Cass Gidley Marina’s Art Gate Awaits Sunday’s Installation
Sausalito Community Boating Center (SCBC) is looking for extra hands to help install its new Art Gate this coming Sunday, July 14, at Cass Gidley Marina. SCBC keeps a regular schedule for its 2nd Sunday Work Party, and this Sunday, the plan is to sand the surfaces down and then install the artwork on the marina’s existing gate structure. The gate, pictured below, was made possible by contributions from various sources, including the Rotary Club of Sausalito.
“We can hardly believe that the art gate is finally here!” SCBC wrote in its newsletter.
The Art Gate was designed by Bay Area installation artist Raylene Gorum, and built by Marin Made (Gate Five Road, Sausalito) on their waterjet cutting bed.
The work party runs from 9 a.m. to lunch time.
SCBC keeps a regular schedule for its 2nd Sunday Work Party; it’s an opportunity to do something fun and worthwhile with your Sunday. Head on down to Cass Gidley Marina at Napa Street on Bridgeway Road, Sausalito. It’s right next to Dunphy Park and the famous Sausalito Cruising Club.
“Sausalito Community Boating Center (SCBC) at Cass Gidley Marina is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established to create and maintain a community place that:
Provides affordable access to boats & the water
Preserves our maritime heritage through education and skill-building
Promotes environmental stewardship of our local Bay ecosystem.
Our mission is to preserve a gathering place on Sausalito’s waterfront to engage and educate the public about our rich maritime history and small craft heritage through affordable direct experience.
It is our vision that those we serve will leave educated and inspired!”
I, probably many others, don’t understand “sanding” the steel artwork. Sand blasting and galvanizing would prevent rust. Then seal with epoxy and paint – vary the color every year… Or just seal with clear epoxy and enjoy the shininess of the steel, however epoxy doesn’t hold up to UV. I’ve not seen it degrade but maybe someone else can give you details of what that looks like. Alternatively, just let the piece rust, which also has aesthetic appeal. All kinds of options. Many, from an artist’s perspective. Makes me wish I were in on its creation.