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.
1 Aug to 31 Aug €59
Jewellery Making
Location: Mayo
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Victoria Foutz ~ Bijoux
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 1 Aug to 2 Aug Free
Open Studio – silver metal clay workshops
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Pat Wilson
Craft Type: Jewellery Making, Metalworking
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Anna Smyth Ceramics Open Studio
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Anna Smyth
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Joel Smyth Contemporary Jeweller Open Studio
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Joel M Smyth
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Inaugural Summer Group Exhibition
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: O'Connell Gallery
Craft Type: Ceramics, Glass Making, Textile Making, and More
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
Opening night: Earth and Flame
Location: Armagh
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Josh Lyness
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug £20
Make a Paper Bird Decoration with Adele Pound
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Adele Pound
Craft Type: Paper
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug £70
Crafting Shirts with Jane McCann and Sirpa Mörsky
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Jane McCann and Sirpa Mörsky
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
The Burnavon: Maker Spotlights
Location: Tyrone
Event Type: Online Event, Meet the Maker
Maker: The Burnavon
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Buttermarket self guided tour
Location: Fermanagh
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: The Buttermarket
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug £7-£50
Pottery Tours at Belleek Visitor Centre
Location: Fermanagh
Event Type: Studio Tour
Maker: Belleek Pottery
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug £30
Heritage Quilts NI: Make a Spinning Star Block
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Jacki Bradley
Craft Type: Textile Patchwork and Quilting
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Open Studio
Location: Mayo
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Sarah Lyons
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Cork Craft at ‘On The Pig’s Back’
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cork Makers
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Cork Open Studios
Location: Cork
Event Type: Open Studio, Studio Tour
Maker: Cork Craftspeople
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
The Four Seasons
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop, Studio Tour, Family Friendly
Maker: West Cork Creates
Craft Type: Furniture Making, Jewellery Making, Textile Lace
More Info