The 2026 August Craft Month NI events programme
3 Aug to 16 Aug Free
Seisún – A celebration of rhythm through clay and music
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition
Maker: Cre Collective NI
Craft Type: Ceramics, Horology
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 6 Aug to 6 Aug £25
Wet Felting a Landscape or Floral Design with Sharyn Kelly
Location: Tyrone
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Sharyn Kelly
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 3 Aug to 5 Aug Free
Guitar making demonstration with Kurtis Scott
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Kurtis Scott
Craft Type: Music Instrument Making
More Info 3 Aug to 7 Aug £65
Ceramics Summer School for Teenagers, delivered through Irish immersion
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop, For Children
Maker: Clayhands Playhands
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 3 Aug to 8 Aug Free
Pop Up Artisan Fleadh Market at Circusful
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Market
Maker: Circusful
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug £20
Kids Wet Feltmaking
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Naomi Wylie
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug £20
Make an Aquarium
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Naomi Wylie
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug Free
Facebook Live – online demonstration
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Online Event, Demonstration
Maker: Corinne Price
Craft Type: Ceramics
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 4 Aug to 4 Aug Free
Wool Spinning Demonstration
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Festival, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Sophie Rood
Craft Type: Spinning
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug Free
The Art of the Bodhrán with Ogham Art
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Maker Talk, Demonstration
Maker: Ogham Art
Craft Type: Music Instrument Making
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug £20
Vault Artists Studios Presents…Celtic Knot Bracelet Workshop
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Vault Artists Studio
Craft Type: Leatherworking
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