Textile Origami with Kristine Berg

CLASS: Textile Origami with Kristine Berg
DATE/TIME: Saturday September 12, 2026 from 1-5pm
LOCATION: Guild Gallery & Art Center, 24353 Redwood Hwy. Kerby, OR 97531
PRICE: $65-$85 sliding scale fee

Join 40-year textile professional Kristine Berg, on Saturday September 12 from 1-5pm at the Guild for this 4-hour hands-on workshop and learn the basics of modern smocking and fabric manipulation.  With a ruler, needle, and thread, you will follow measured pathways to transform fabric into sculptural forms that echo landforms, waves, and basketry, all arising from intentional folds and carefully placed stitches.  You will learn how to create a grid, interpret and copy a design pattern, and create a 3d sample. Most participants will complete two different design samples within class time!

Kristine will bring examples of her complex-looking Textile Origami technique in a range of fabrics – from linen and cotton to velvet and polyester – to illustrate how results vary across materials, as well as examples demonstrating an array of applications.  She will discuss the history of smocking and ways to integrate the technique into home decor, garments, and artwork. This workshop is for ages 18+ and all skill levels are welcome--no experience is required other than the ability to thread a sewing needle! Kristine/the Guild will provide masking tape, rulers, thread, instructions, and samples. 

Participants should bring:

• Needles that are easy to thread
• Scissors (we will provide a few pairs, bring your own if desired)
• 2 half yard pieces of solid color medium weight fabric, preferably two different fibers (Linen, cotton, silk, wool, rayon, even polyester works well)

Class fees are sliding scale $65-$85. When you register, please honestly self-select your contribution. Choose a tier that supports you to commit. By paying at the highest level you help subsidize others and offer scholarships to support a wider range of people. If the sliding scale would be a hardship and you’d like to request a scholarship, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at (541)-592-5019.

ABOUT KRISTINE BERG : Kristine Berg is a textile artist and instructor whose work transforms flat fabric into richly dimensional surfaces through her signature approach, Textile Origami (North American smocking). With over fifty years of experience as an artisan in theatre, film, and television, she brings a wide-ranging skill set to her practice, from costume and prop making to dyeing and fabric manipulation. Kristine now focuses on teaching, sharing her techniques through workshops across the United States and internationally, including London’s Selvedge Magazine Textile Month. Her work is rooted in traditional forms while encouraging exploration, play, and contemporary expression in textile art. You can learn more about Kristine's work here.