The Cabildo is putting a bit more focus on traditional crafts this year… and it’s actually quite a decent initiative.
They’ve announced a new round of training courses for 2026, aimed at keeping these old trades alive and, more importantly, getting new people involved.
What’s On Offer
There’s a good mix of courses, both for complete beginners and for people who’ve already done some training before.
You’ve got things like:
- Roseta lacework
- Traditional pottery
- Palm basket weaving
- Percussion instruments used in folklore
- Embroidery and traditional clothing
- Calado (drawn thread work)
- Canarian knife making
- Wood inlay (taracea)
So it’s not just one or two… it’s a fairly wide spread.
Who It’s For
Anyone over 18 and living in Tenerife can apply.
There are two levels:
- Intro courses – open to anyone starting out
- Further courses – for people who’ve already done the basics
Simple enough.
When to Apply
Registrations open on 13th April at 8:00am, and based on previous years, they’ll fill up quickly.
Apparently there were over 1,000 applications last time, so if you’re interested, it’s not one to leave until later.
Why this is important.
These kinds of trades don’t stick around on their own.
Without new people learning them, they disappear… and with them, a fair bit of the island’s identity goes as well.
So while this isn’t the flashiest announcement, it’s probably one of the more important ones in the long run.