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.
4 Aug to 4 Aug Free
Demonstration day & Meet The Maker Event
Location: Kerry
Event Type: Demonstration
Maker: Maureen Shean and Deborah Birmingham
Craft Type: Mosaics, Textile Felt
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug £65, £58
Coastal-inspired Nuno-felted Scarf with Shelley Steele
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Shelley Steele
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug €95
Needle felting
Location: Kildare
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Constance Seymour
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 6 Aug to 6 Aug Free
See how and where felted hats are made
Location: Dublin City
Event Type: Workshop, Demonstration, Family Friendly
Maker: Juliane Gorman
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 6 Aug to 6 Aug £30, £25
Needle felted Gobbins Puffin
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Little Wooly Sheep
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 11 Aug to 11 Aug Free
Needle felting demonstration
Location: Sligo
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Demonstration
Maker: Alison Hunter and Made in Sligo
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 11 Aug to 11 Aug Free
Wet felting taster session
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Deborah Woolsey and Sandy Cuthbert
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 11 Aug to 11 Aug €36
Needle Felting Workshop
Location: Wicklow
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Jenni Kilgallon of Tales for Tadpoles
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug €95
Needle felting
Location: Kildare
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Constance Seymour
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug £15
Kids Feltmaking
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Naomi Whan
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug £12
Creative Crafts for Kids
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Naomi Whan
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 17 Aug to 18 Aug Free
Four Demonstrations & Meet The Maker Events
Location: Kerry
Event Type: Demonstration
Maker: Maureen Shean and Deborah Birmingham
Craft Type: Mosaics, Textile Felt
More Info 17 Aug to 17 Aug €36
Needle Felting Workshop
Location: Wicklow
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Jenni Kilgallon of Tales for Tadpoles
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 18 Aug to 18 Aug Free
Wet felting taster session
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Deborah Woolsey and Sandy Cuthbert
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 18 Aug to 18 Aug TBC
Making a Magic Wand Felted Pencil
Location: Kildare
Event Type: Workshop, Family Friendly, For Children
Maker: Tamzen Lundy
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info 18 Aug to 18 Aug €40
Create A “Wool Painting”
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Emily Thompson
Craft Type: Textile Felt
More Info