Future bookings are now open and I’m available in the South West of England and South Wales. Please get in contact through this page here if you would like me to teach at your venue. I am fully insured and have an enhanced DBS check. I have also completed The Combat Stress Training Programme to Improve Veteran’s Wellbeing course run by Dr Jen Bateman of Combat Stress.
Looking for a private class or one-on-one tuition? Contact me to arrange a class and dates.
Course Dates for 2025
*Extra dates will be added
**Please note, each provider has different information and booking details so please click on their links.
Also available for private classes, please contact me here.
APRIL SUNDAY 6TH – FRIDAY 11TH *FULLY BOOKED*
BASKET MAKERS ASSOCIATION, Spring School: Harrogate Ladies’ College
Weave a round bottom to round top basket with steam bent handle
Tickets available to members of the BA from 10am 11th January 2025
SATURDAY 26TH APRIL *FULLY BOOKED*
NORTHERN BOWL GATHERING, Durham
Weave an ash splint wall basket
Must have a day/weekend ticket to the Northern Bowl Gathering
https://www.landofroots.co.uk/store/p/weave-an-ash-splint-basket-with-chelle-mateo
SATURDAY 10TH MAY *FULLY BOOKED*
SMALL WOODS ASSOCIATION, TELFORD
Weave a round bottom to round top basket with steam bent handle
https://www.smallwoods.org.uk/en/training-and-events/training/ash-splint-basketry-5/
FRIDAY 16TH MAY *FULLY BOOKED*
THE OLD BREWERY STUDIOS, Peterborough
Weave a square bottom to round top basket
Please email suekirkwillowbaskets@outlook.com to be on a reserve list if interested
SATURDAY 17TH – SUNDAY 18TH MAY *FULLY BOOKED*
THE OLD BREWERY STUDIOS, Peterborough
Weave a square bottom to round top basket
Please email suekirkwillowbaskets@outlook.com to be on a reserve list if interested
SATURDAY 14TH JUNE
MICHELLE MATEO CRAFTS, Llandenny, Monmouth
Weave a wall basket
https://shop.michellemateocrafts.com/product/one-day-basketry-course-weave-a-wall-basket-llandenny-usk-monmouth-saturday-14th-june
SATURDAY 5TH – SUNDAY 6TH JULY *FULLY BOOKED*
ELLEKERS WOOD, North Yorkshire
Weave a square bottom to round top basket
https://shop.michellemateocrafts.com/product/two-day-ash-splint-workshop-ellekers-wood-north-yorkshire-5-6th-july-2025
MONDAY 14TH JULY
WEST DEAN COLLEGE, West Sussex
Weave a square bottom to round top basket
https://www.westdean.ac.uk/short-courses/s1d36016-ash-splint-basket-weaving
*One Space Left*
SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER
SMALL WOODS ASSOCIATION, TELFORD
Weave a wall basket
https://www.smallwoods.org.uk/en/training-and-events/training/ash-splint-basketry-6/
FRIDAY 14TH-SUNDAY 16TH NOVEMBER
WEST DEAN COLLEGE, West Sussex
Weave a round bottom to round top basket with handle
Tickets available in the summer
MICHELLE MATEO CRAFTS 