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2026 Marin Open Studios

May 2 & 3 and May 9 & 10 Artists across Marin County will open their creative spaces to the public for this once-a-year experience

Artist is Fawn Bailey 
Title: Lavender Lucidity
Medium: acrylic and collage on wood
Selected for this year's cover art for Marin Open Studios tour guide
Artist is Fawn Bailey Title: Lavender Lucidity Medium: acrylic and collage on wood Selected for this year's cover art for Marin Open Studios tour guide (Fawn Bailey )

Returning for its 33rd year is the highly anticipated Marin Open Studios, May 2 & 3 and May 9 & 10. For two weekends, art lovers from across the Bay Area are invited to visit art studios all over Marin County for a self-guided tour to meet the artists, discover their spaces, see artwork up close, and support local artists by purchasing work directly. Over 260 artists of every stripe including sculptors, pottery, abstract and figurative painters, photographers, textile, and jewelers to name a few are participating in the 2026 Marin Open Studios, including 62 new artists.

Visitors can start their art adventure at the Marin Open Studios Showcase Gallery at Sausalito Center for the Arts to see work from each of the 260+ artists in one place, and then visit their favorite artists in their studios. The Showcase Gallery is open April 24 to May 10 from 11am to 5 pm, Wednesdays to Sundays at the Sausalito Center for the Arts located at 750 Bridgeway in Sausalito. Directions to studios will be available at the gallery in a printed guide with maps, and online at www.marinopenstudios.org

“ For 33 years, Marin Open Studios has created a connected community around artists and their artwork,” said Executive Director Kina Lamblin. “We are delighted to continue supporting independent artists and fostering public engagement through Open Studios and art events year round.”

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How to plan your self-guided tour:

  • Two weekends of open studios featuring over 260 artists, May 2, 3, 9, 10 from 11am to 6 pm.
  • See work from all the artists in one place at the Marin Open Studios Showcase Gallery at the Sausalito Center for the Arts, 750 Bridgeway in Sausalito. April 24 - May 10, Wednesday - Sunday, 11am to 5pm. Find your favorites.
  • Pick up a Tour Guide or use the Marin Open Studios online Tour Guide, both include maps to all studios for a self-guided tour.
  • Follow Marin Open Studios website for maps to the art-loving “Hey Neighbor” cafes and restaurants near your artist studios.

About Marin Open Studios

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Marin Open Studios (MOS) exists to engage and support Marin County artists and their audiences through events, programs, and services. MOS champions a diverse and inclusive community art experience with direct connections to Bay Area audiences and patrons. For 33 years, MOS has invited the public into artists’ studios, increasing art appreciation and building future artists and art lovers. www.marinopenstudios.org

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