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.
29 Jul to 31 Aug Various
Cork Craft Month
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop, Studio Tour, Market, Family Friendly, and More
Maker: Cork Craft & Design Collective
Craft Type: Ceramics, Furniture Making, Jewellery Making, Textile Making, Woodworking, and More
More Info 29 Jul to 29 Jul £55
Silver Necklace or Earrings Workshop with Diane Lyness
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Diane Lyness
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 31 Jul to 6 Aug Various
Textile Journeys Festival
Location: Dublin City
Event Type: Workshop, Festival, Family Friendly, For Children
Maker: Niki Collier and more
Craft Type: Textile Making, and More
More Info 31 Jul to 4 Aug €165
Slow Fashion Summer Camp at Marlay Park 8-16 yro
Location: Dublin City
Event Type: Workshop, For Children
Maker: Niki Collier and more
Craft Type: Textile Making, and More
More Info 31 Jul to 4 Aug €175
Summer Pottery Camps for Children
Location: Kerry
Event Type: Workshop, For Children
Maker: Kelly McGrath of Bluebird Pottery Studio
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 31 Jul to 27 Aug Free
Clayworks at the Printworks – Ceramics Ireland Annual Members Exhibition
Location: Dublin City
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Ceramics Ireland
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 1 Aug to 30 Aug Free
Louth Craftmark visits Powerscourt Townhouse
Location: Dublin City
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Family Friendly
Maker: Louth Craftmark
Craft Type: Ceramics, Glass Making, and More
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Various
Summer Festival of Craft and Design
Location: Wexford
Event Type: Workshop, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Festival, Demonstration, Family Friendly, and More
Maker: The Makers House
Craft Type: Book Making, Ceramics, Glass Making, Jewellery Making, Paper, Printing, and More
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Meet Heartworks Team at Their Studio/Workshop
Location: Offaly
Event Type: Open Studio, Demonstration
Maker: Heartworks
Craft Type: Stoneworking
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Wool Creations by Roaring Water Bay
Location: Cork
Event Type: Open Studio, Studio Tour, Meet the Maker
Maker: Liadain Aiken of LA Knitwear
Craft Type: Fashion Design, Textile Making
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug £7-£11.50
Gintlíocht
Location: Down
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Multiple
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 26 Aug Free
Open Studio
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Designworks Studio
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 1 Aug to 4 Aug Free
Crochet Craft Display
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: In Stitches
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
FOXFORD Experience
Location: Mayo
Event Type: Studio Tour
Maker: FOXFORD
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Lampwork studio
Location: Kerry
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Anne brown Seraphim glassworks
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
Sashiko repair with Cork Textiles Network
Location: Online
Event Type: Online Workshop
Maker: Kate Ward
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info