UPCOMING ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING​
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Coastal Bird Collage
with Lindsey Aarts
Saturday & Sunday, November 7 & 8, 2026
9:00AM - 12:00Noon each day (2-day class)
Sam Johnson Woodworking Shop at Barbey Maritime Center
2042 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR

Join artist Lindsey Aarts in a hands-on exploration of coastal bird collage. In this workshop, students will have the opportunity to explore and create their own unique collage papers that tell a story of their personal connection to the Oregon Coast.
 
At the end of class, each participant will get to take home their own finished collage artwork. Students should bring a photo to use as a reference for this class. All other materials will be provided.

$120 Members, $150 Non-Members
Minimum 5, Maximum 10
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One spot for this workshop is available at half the Member price (60)
thanks to generous donors to CRMM's Adult EDU scholarship fund!
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​REGISTRATION OPEN FOR MUSEUMS MEMBERS ONLY
Intro to Fancywork: Ornament Making
with Jason 'Boats' Linnett
Saturday, December 5, 2026
9:00AM - 1:00PM
Sam Johnson Woodworking Shop at Barbey Maritime Center
2042 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR

Sailor’s fancywork is an intricate maritime art from the Age of Sail where mariners spent their idle time working on macrame and decorative knots. 
 
Celebrate the holiday season with Ship’s Bos’n, Able Seaman and Marlinspike Seamanship instructor Jason “Boats” Linnett as we make fancywork ornaments. No prior experience is needed, and all materials are provided. 

$30 Members, $40 Non-Members
Minimum 5, Maximum 10
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$5 "Arts for All" option available for those with EBT/WIC card.
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​ARTifacts Art Session in the Museum Galleries
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Warnock Building, Home of Mariners Hall
1840 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR

Join us for this open-art session in the museum’s NEW Warnock Building and Mariners Hall galleries! This event is open to all skill levels. Participants will be expected to bring their own supplies.

$20 Members, $35 Non-Members
Minimum 5, Maximum 15
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$5 "Arts for All" option available for those with EBT/WIC card.
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​REGISTRATION OPEN FOR MUSEUMS MEMBERS ONLY

Class Cancellation Policy
The Columbia River Maritime Museum reserves the right to cancel classes/workshops not meeting the minimum enrollment 7 days prior to the start date. If a class is cancelled, Columbia River Maritime Museum staff will contact students in the affected class and offer a full refund or credit towards another class.
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Students who withdraw 5 days or more prior to the first day of class will receive a full refund.
Students who withdraw less than 5 days prior to a class, after the class has been confirmed and the instructor has been contracted for the class,
will not receive a full refund, unless there are extenuating circumstances deemed valid by the Columbia River Maritime Museum.
Any requests for refunds due to extenuating circumstances should be submitted in writing for consideration to [email protected]. 

(*) Adult Education Programming is open for Member Registration for up to 2 weeks prior to opening for Non-Member Registration.