Patternmaking Classes
We started Portland Fashion Institute in part to give every creative person in our area a chance to realize their dreams though patternmaking. We are happy to say we have given so many a chance to grow their skills. We love our French-style of patternmaking. We think you will too.
Following are current patternmaking classes :

Mondays, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
Series: April 12-July 5 (no class Memorial Day)
Draping 1: April 12-May 17
Draping 2: May 24-July 5

Pattern 2: Tuesdays, April 13-May 18, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
Pattern 3: Tuesdays, May 25-June 29, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm

Wednesday, April 14-June 30, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
Part 1: April 14 - May 19
Part 2: May 26 - June 30

SERIES: Thursdays, April 15-July 1, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm
Part 1: April 15-May 20
Part 2: May 27-July 1

Advanced Pattern & Construction
Show DetailsSaturdays, April 17-June 25, 10 am-1 pm (no class Memorial Day weekend)
EARN YOUR DEGREE
Apparel Designer
Follow your dreams and become an apparel designer. Gain the right skills to enter the apparel business and opens the door to jobs at apparel companies.
Apparel Technical Developer
Focusing on computer skills and patternmaking become an apparel developer or work as a technical designer, product developer, patternmaker or fit engineer.
Apparel Entrepreneur
Here are the classes you need to start and stay with your own apparel business. You will complete a business plan and be ready to get financing upon completion of this certificate.