Instructor: Qristy Kurtz

Qristy Kurtz
Biography: Qristy founded Fashion Workshop in 2025 with the mission to facilitate free and/or low-cost sewing and design classes and a community. Qristy brings a lifetime of passion for sewing and making, but most of all, fashion! Fashion Workshop is a 501(cs)3 non-profit organization registered with the Oregon Cultural Trust.

Classes by this instructor


Bring an old textile and let's make it brand new and something you are proud to wear! Fashion Workshop will provide all the sewing and serger machines, cutting tools and mats, an iron and other notions like thread and buttons or snaps to choose from. You only have to rustle up an old blank, quilt, heavy drapes or other textile to work with. This class emphasizes creative connection and reducing waste in a fashionable way!
May 26-28, 2026 | 10:00am-2:00pm PDT | Redmond
Sewing: Fashion Exploration Youth Camp
Join a fashion workshop this summer for 4 days of fashion exploration! Students will learn how to use a sewing machine and serger, learn about personal style, fashion silhouettes, illustration, textiles and pattern drafting with draping on a mannequin. Students can experiment with many different techniques and tools, or focus on creating their own original design. Each student will work in their own sketchbook that they will take home at the end of camp to continue developing as a portfolio. This fashion workshop provides all the equipment and supplies, and respects each unique student's learning preferences. Ages 10-15.
July 13-16, 2026 | 9:00am-1:00pm PDT | Bend
July 20-23, 2026 | 9:00am-1:00pm PDT | Redmond
August 10-13, 2026 | 9:00am-1:00pm PDT | Prineville
August 17-20, 2026 | 9:00am-1:00pm PDT | Madras