Welcome to the August Craft Month 2023 Calendar of Events
A month-long celebration of Irish craft!
In collaboration with Design & Crafts Council Ireland, Craft NI and Cork Craft & Design, August Craft Month opens up our rich craft heritage across the island of Ireland.
With over 350 events this year, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
6 Jul to 21 Aug Free
Aspects
Location: Offaly
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Hazel Greene
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 8 Jul to 23 Sep Free
Anam Gallery Inaugural Exhibition
Location: Roscommon
Event Type: Exhibition, Family Friendly
Maker: Una Burke and Joe Caslin
Craft Type: Leatherworking, and More
More Info 15 Jul to 30 Sep Free + €75
Bodhran (drum) Making
Location: Galway
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Roundstone Music & Crafts
Craft Type: Music Instrument Making
More Info 15 Jul to 9 Sep Free
The Fibre of our Being with Kilcoe Studios
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Kilcoe Studios
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 16 Jul to 20 Aug Free
Silhouttes – Jewellery and Figurative Sculptures
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Martin Marley of MM-ceramics
Craft Type: Ceramics, Jewellery Making
More Info 21 Jul to 25 Aug Free
Inspired By
Location: Down
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Top Floor Art Studio Collective
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 24 Jul to 31 Aug Free
All Is Connected In Nature and Time
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Ann Mechelinck
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 27 Jul to 27 Jul Free
Creative Peninsula Launch Night ‘Inspired By…’
Location: Down
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Demonstration
Maker: Dr Pirjo Seddiki and more
Craft Type: Ceramics, Jewellery Making, Multiple, Textile Making
More Info 28 Jul to 30 Jul Free
Cork Craft Month Launch Party
Location: Cork
Event Type: Market, Fair
Maker: Cork Craft & Design
Craft Type: Ceramics, Textile Making, Woodworking, and More
More Info 28 Jul to 25 Aug Free
‘Connected Emotions’ Exhibition
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Jill Phillips
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 28 Jul to 31 Aug Various
Linen Biennale Northern Ireland 2023
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Festival
Maker: 2023 Linen Biennale
Craft Type: Textile Making, and More
More Info 28 Jul to 5 Aug Free
Stuck in the Mud – a celebration of 20+ years working in clay.
Location: Louth
Event Type: Exhibition, Maker Talk
Maker: Sarah McKenna
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 28 Jul to 24 Aug Free
The Creative Peninsula Exhibition ‘Inspired By…’
Location: Down
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Multiple
Craft Type: Ceramics, Jewellery Making, Multiple, Textile Making
More Info 28 Jul to 18 Aug Small fee
CLAY : Live Bench
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop, Demonstration, Family Friendly
Maker: National Sculpture Factory
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 29 Jul to 29 Jul £20
Hand Stencilled Fabric
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Gina Pierce
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 29 Jul to 26 Aug Free
Common Threads
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Linen Biennale
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info