The 2026 August Craft Month events programme
22 Jul to 13 Aug Free
Culture in Our Hands: Celebrating Irish Craft and Cultural Heritage
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Exhibition, Maker Talk
Maker: Royal Dublin Society (RDS)
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
‘From Cushendall to Islandmagee’: A Craft Trail through County Antrim
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Norma Beggs
Craft Type: Felt, Textile Making
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug £27
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Ards Arts Centre Workshops – “Make a pair of Paper Birds”
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Adele Pound
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 8 Aug to 8 Aug Cost £60 full, £55 concession
Coastal Glass Collection | Layered Coast Scene for 18+ yrs
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Natasha Duddy
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 19 Aug to 19 Aug €150.00
Fire & Feast
Location: Waterford
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ardmore Pottery & Gallery
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 23 Aug to 23 Aug €50
Tile Making
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 31 Jul to 31 Jul €20
Micro Flower Sculpting with Marlese @ The BareFood Company
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: The Cottage Market
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 31 Jul to 31 Jul €20
Exploring Clay with Mudlarks Pottery
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: The Cottage Market
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 1 Aug to 7 Aug Free
The Sound of Clay by Gatothorceramica at The Kiosk Project Art Space in Drogheda
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Demonstration
Maker: Adriana Torres Escobedo
Craft Type: Ceramics, Music Instrument Making
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Many Hands – One Place
Location: Louth
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Garrett Mallon
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
The Cottage Market Drogheda
Location: Louth
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Market
Maker: Eimear Cullen
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
Make Your Own Wind-up Toy Character Using Air Dry Clay
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop, For Children
Maker: The Cottage Market
Craft Type: Multiple, Toy Making
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
Zine and colllage making workshop @ The Cottage Market
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop, For Children
Maker: The Cottage Market
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
Decorate a mini Mexican Pot @ The Cottage Market
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop, For Children
Maker: The Cottage Market
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 6 Aug to 28 Aug 0
Nowadays -Exhibition by Stephen Hurley
Location: Louth
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Stephen Hurley
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug Free
Stephen Hurley – Artist Talk and Screen Print Demo
Location: Louth
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Demonstration
Maker: Stephen Hurley
Craft Type: Printing
More Info