The 2026 August Craft Month NI events programme
1 Aug to 1 Aug £45
By the Coast’ Felting Workshop with Textile Artist Andrea Hayes.
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Andrea Hayes
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 4 Aug to 6 Aug Free
Open Studio – Tracey Johnston Ceramics
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio, Meet the Maker, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Tracey Johnston
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug £75
Copper Foil Stained Glass Suncatcher Workshop
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Wendy Hough -Wendy's Glass House
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug Free
Instagram Live – online demonstration
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop, Demonstration
Maker: Corinne Price
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug £27
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Ards Arts Centre Workshops – “Make a pair of Paper Birds”
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Adele Pound
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug £35
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Ards Arts Centre Workshops – “Introduction to Natural Dyes”
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ruth Osborne
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug £8
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – “An Illustrated Talk with Felting Expert” Mandy Nash
Location: Down
Event Type: Maker Talk
Maker: Mandy Nash
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 4 Aug to 9 Aug 450
Week Long Ceramics Course
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Drysdale Ceramics
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 4 Aug to 6 Aug Free
Open Studio – Tracey Johnston Ceramics
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio, Meet the Maker, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Tracey Johnston
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug Free
Inspiring Yarns ‘Needle Felting Landscapes’ Workshop
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Asa McDowell / Claire Anketell
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 5 Aug to 26 Aug 55
4 Week Patchwork Quilting Workshop with Angeline Murphy
Location: Armagh
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Angeline Murphy
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug 15
Fused Glass Hot Air Balloon Creations for 6-11yrs
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Workshop, For Children
Maker: Natasha Duddy
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug £30
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Ards Arts Centre Workshops – “Linoprinting” with Rosie Ennis
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Rosie Ennis
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug £27
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Ards Arts Centre Workshops – “Finger Knitting”
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Christine Casey
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug £45
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Castle Espie Workshop – “Creative Café with Tracey Johnston Ceramics – Flowerpot”
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Tracey Johnston
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug £5
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – “Musical Instruments” Meet the Maker
Location: Down
Event Type: Meet the Maker
Maker: William Smyth Harps, Boardman Violins and Avalon Guitars
Craft Type: Music Instrument Making
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug £40
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Forage and Print Workshop with Ruth Osborne
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Ruth Osborne
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug £30
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Ceramic dog portrait workshop with Sharon Regan
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Sharon Regan
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug £40
Ceramic Planter Pot
Location: Armagh
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Sarah-Louise Mitchell
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info