Meath Made Creates
Come along to a festival of craft, design and creativity in the Swift Cultural Centre Trim Co. Meath.
Meath Made Creative Collective will have their second August Craft month festival over two days on the 16th and 17th.They will occupy the entire building with demonstrations, workshops, a craft fair, an exhibition, live music, and a meet the maker talk.
This year’s craft fair will include 22 stall holders as well as demonstrations, workshops and a meet the maker talk with Meath Made member Vaida from UPA Kids Wear.
Twelve workshops are planned in weaving, sashiko, ceramics, painting, drawing, guilding, pebble art, feltmaking, creativity with wood and lampshade making. There will be demonstrations in woodworking, sign painting, throwing on the wheel, Clones lace making and portraiture. Twenty three members will sell their work making the craft fair much bigger than last year.
For workshops and demonstrations booking is required, book your place here.
Entry to the Craft fair and exhibition will be free.
Live Music – Ballivor Community Choir
Sat 16 & Sun 17 Aug | 12pm – 1pm during the Craft Fair | Free, no booking required
Ballivor Community Gospel Choir is a new choir that was formed in November 2024 by Niamh and Fran Lennon.
The choir is made up of a group of 20 adults from Ballivor and surrounding areas who enjoy music and love to sing together, chat and have a bit of fun! They perform a variety of uplifting songs including Wonderful World and This Little Light of Mine with great energy and joy!
Live Music – Harpist
Sat 16th morning | Free, no booking required
Take a break and listen to the soothing sounds of harpist Jennifer Leahy in our foyer in-between checking out the craft fair or participating workshop.
Workshops & Demonstrations, 16th August
Talk by Vaida Rasciute, founder of UPA.
5:30pm-6.30pm | €10
Join creative entrepreneur Vaida Rasciute, founder of the poetic children’s brand UPA and emerging homeware label Domus Gaudens, as she shares how a deeply personal and artistic vision found its way into the global business world. In this intimate talk, Vaida offers a behind-the-scenes look at her instinctive and humble creative process- shaped by motherhood, intuition, and a devotion to beauty and storytelling.
Paint Your Own Pottery Masterpiece
11am | €35-60 | Suitable for all ages
Wet Felt Flower Bouquet Workshop
2pm | €35-45 | Suitable for adults and teens ages 12+
A Touch Gold – Hand Painted Lettering and Gold Leaf
2pm | €40-60 | Suitable for adults and teens ages 13+
2.30pm | €25 | Suitable for ages 8+
Workshops & Demonstrations, 17th August
10am | €30 | Suitable for children of all ages
Making a Ceramic Lidded Box/Figurine Netsuke
10am | €45 | Suitable for ages 16+
2pm | €45 | Suitable for ages 16+
2pm | €25 | Suitable for adults and children 12+
Positivity Pebbles Workshop with Rebecca Maguire
2.15pm | €40-60 | Suitable for adults and children 8+
3pm | €25 | Suitable for children 7-10
Craft Fair & Exhibition – more information to come.
Advanced booking is required for workshops, book your place here.
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Event Address: Swift Cultural Centre Trim Co. Meath
Advanced Booking is Required https://swiftculturalcentre.ie/whats-on/show/meathmade
Suitable For: All Ages
Accessibility Information
The arts centre is wheelchair accessible. Parking is available on street and in a near by car park.
Organiser: : Meath Made
Event Email: : meathmade@gmail.com
Event Contact Number: : 0863380155
Event Website: : https://www.meathmade.com/
Event Memberships
Made Local, GANS
All August Craft Month events are run independently by the event organisers. For questions regarding this event please contact the event organiser directly.