UPCOMING ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING​


​Making a Ship-in-a-Bottle
with Chip Gardes
Saturday & Sunday, August 22 & 23, 2026 (2-day class)
9:00AM - 3:00PM each day
(includes lunch break, lunch NOT provided)
Sam Johnson Woodworking Shop at Barbey Maritime Center
2042 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR

Using a hinged mast and specialized tools, mariners magically fit models of historic vessels through the narrow necks of bottles. This two-day introductory course will walk students through the process of creating their own!
 
Ships-in-a-bottle are a traditional maritime craft dating to the mid-to-late 1700s. A ships-in-a-bottles display will also be featured in an exhibit of the new Warnock Building/Mariners Hall set to open in October 2026.
 
Please note that this work is highly detailed and requires the ability to see close-up and handle small pieces with dexterity.
CLASS FULL - REGISTRATION CLOSED

​CLASS FULL - REGISTRATION CLOSED


​Weaving Traditional Maritime Mats
with Julia Triezenberg
Saturday September 19, 2026
12:00Noon - 4:00PM
Sam Johnson Woodworking Shop at Barbey Maritime Center
2042 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR

In the era of wooden boats, “chafing mats” were woven out of repurposed fishing line and placed on the deck in high traffic areas to reduce wear and tear on the wooden surface. It was regarded as a boat ‘accessory’ and many fishermen who had pride in their craft learned how to weave them. 

Over the course of a Saturday afternoon, students will work in pairs to create their own Oval Knot from repurposed fishing line. 

$80 Members, $100 Non-Members
Minimum 4, Maximum 6
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One spot for this workshop is available at half the Member price ($40)
thanks to generous donors to CRMM's Adult EDU scholarship fund!

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.