Below is a throwback to last year’s events – enough to give you a taste of exciting craft events to come!
The 2025 August Craft Month programme will go live end of June 2025 – don’t forget to check back in and start planning a summer of craft!
1 Aug to 31 Aug Free + Various
SUMMER FESTIVAL OF CRAFT AND DESIGN
Location: Wexford
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Festival, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: The Makers House Makers
Craft Type: Book Making, Candle Making, Ceramics, Glass Making, Jewellery Making, Leatherworking, Mixed Media Construction, Multiple, Printing, Soap Making, Textile Making, Toy Making, Woodworking
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Meet the Makers
Location: Sligo
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Family Friendly
Maker: MADE Sligo craft collective
Craft Type: Ceramics, Fashion Design, Multiple, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 2 Aug to 24 Aug Free
‘EMERGE’ New Makers Exhibition
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Festival, Family Friendly
Maker: Cork Craft Design
Craft Type: Ceramics, Furniture Making, Metalworking, Mixed Media Construction, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 1 Jul to 17 Aug
Le Chéile Showcase
Location: Kerry
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Festival, Family Friendly
Maker: Adrian Duyn, Eamonn O' Sullivan, Kenmare Butter Market
Craft Type: Blacksmithing, Book Making, Ceramics, Furniture Making, Interior Furnishings, Jewellery Making, Metalworking, Mixed Media Construction, Printing, Woodworking
More Info 1 Jul to 31 Aug Free
Ó Lámha Pop-Up Store
Location: Kildare
Event Type: Open Studio, Meet the Maker, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Ó Lámha Makers
Craft Type: Candle Making, Fashion Design, Glass Making, Jewellery Making, Metalworking, Printing, Soap Making, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 1 Jul to 9 Aug €60
Childrends craft club
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop, For Children
Maker: Kilcoe Studios
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Jul to 11 Aug Donations to Unicef
Family Fun Day
Location: Cork
Event Type: Family Friendly, For Children
Maker: Kilcoe Studios
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 3 Jul to 28 Aug €15per or €50X4
Clay/Pottery Workshops
Location: Wexford
Event Type: Workshop, For Children
Maker: Laura Barry
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 6 Jul to 24 Aug
Summer Group Exhibition – O’Connell Gallery
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: O'Conell Gallery
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 11 Jul to 22 Aug
Summer Exhibition 2024 – The Lavitt Gallery
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Lavit Gallery
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 13 Jul to 24 Aug Free
Ceangal / Connections
Location: Offaly
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Lee Hamill
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 27 Jul to 31 Aug n/A
Taispeántas
Location: Cork
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: KIlcoe Studios
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow
More Info 27 Jul to 30 Sep Free
Brian Lalor Retrospective
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Brian Lalor
Craft Type: Ceramics, Printing
More Info 28 Jul to 1 Sep Free
Natures Mark
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Demonstration
Maker: Martin Marley
Craft Type: Ceramics, Jewellery Making, Printing
More Info 28 Jul to 1 Sep Free
Exploring the Craft of Horology: from concept to creation.
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Open Studio, Exhibition, Demonstration
Maker: Bryan Leech
Craft Type: Horology, Multiple
More Info 28 Jul to 28 Jul Free event
Celebrating 15 Years of Cork Craft Month – Launch Party
Location: Cork
Event Type: Market, Fair, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Cork Craft & Design
Craft Type: Book Making, Candle Making, Ceramics, Furniture Making, Glass Making, Interior Furnishings, Jewellery Making, Mixed Media Construction, Mosaics, Soap Making, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 28 Jul to 28 Jul Free entry
St Patricks Park Craft Market
Location: Dublin City
Event Type: Market, Fair, Family Friendly
Maker: Multiple
Craft Type: Blacksmithing, Candle Making, Ceramics, Jewellery Making, Woodworking
More Info 28 Jul to 30 Sep
Cork Craft & Design Shop!
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Meet the Maker
Maker: Cork Craft & Design
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow, Book Making, Candle Making, Ceramics, Furniture Making, Glass Making, Interior Furnishings, Jewellery Making, Mixed Media Construction, Printing, Soap Making, Textile Making, Toy Making, Woodworking
More Info 28 Jul to 31 Aug
Cork Craft at ‘On The Pig’s Back’
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition, Family Friendly
Maker: Cork Craft and Design
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info