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 2026
*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.
JUNE SATURDAY 6TH – SUNDAY 7TH **FULLY BOOKED**
ELLEKERSWOOD, North Yorkshire
Two day course; Learn to weave a side bag
https://shop.michellemateocrafts.com/product/two-day-ash-splint-basketry-course-ellekers-woods-june-6th-7th-2026
Contact me to be on the waiting list for potential dropouts.
JULY SATURDAY 11TH
FRENCHAY FLOWER SHOW, Bristol
Demonstrating coppice crafts
https://www.frenchayflowershow.com/
JULY MONDAY 20TH- THURSDAY 23RD
ROYAL WELSH AGRICULTURAL SHOW; SMALL ACTION FORESTRY RING, Builth Wells
Demonstrating ash splint basketry
https://rwas.wales/
AUGUST SATURDAY 29TH – SUNDAY 30TH
TEAR UP FESTIVAL, Blithfield Reservoir, Staffordshire
Must have festival weekend/day ticket
https://www.tearupfest.com/category/all-products
Saturday; One day course; Weave a wall basket – prebooking available in June, sign up for updates;
https://www.tearupfest.com/team-4
Sunday; Drop in sessions for ash splint pounding
SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 11TH – SUNDAY 13TH
MICHELLE MATEO CRAFTS, Llandenny, Monmouth
TBC
SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 26TH -SUNDAY 27TH
TREE TO TREEN, Grow Wilder, Bristol
TBC
OCTOBER FRIDAY 1ST – SUNDAY 4TH
BASKET MAKERS ASSOCIATION AUTUMN SCHOOL, Oxford
Learn to weave a shoulder basket or a wall basket
Available to BA members only, tickets released 30th May
https://basketmakersassociation.org.uk/
OCTOBER THURSDAY 22ND – SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER
SCOTTISH BASKETMAKERS CIRCLE
Learn to weave a shoulder basket or wall basket
Available to SBC members only
https://scottishbasketmakerscircle.org/
MICHELLE MATEO CRAFTS 