The 2026 August Craft Month ROI events programme
15 Aug to 15 Aug 20
Meath Made presents – Tote-ally Creative Workshop
Location: Meath
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Anita Reynolds
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €10
Keeping Time: Connecting County Carlow’s Watchmaking Heritage with Contemporary Irish Craft
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Maker Talk
Maker: Bryan Leech
Craft Type: Horology
More Info 26 Aug to 26 Aug €110
Make a Sterling Silver Spinner Ring – Wednesday Evening
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 20 Aug to 20 Aug €75
Botanical Impressions Workshop 3: Botanical Printing on Paper & Fabric
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Martin Marley
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 20 Aug to 20 Aug €135
Make a Set of Sterling Silver Bangles – Thursday Evening
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 20 Aug to 6 Sep Free
Family Matters Exhibition
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cnoc Buí
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug TBC
‘Make Your Own Piece’ Pottery
Location: Waterford
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ardmore Pottery & Gallery
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 21 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Le Chéile Collective
Location: Kerry
Event Type: Open Studio, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk
Maker: Le Chéile Collective
Craft Type: Ceramics, Furniture Making, Interior Furnishings, Jewellery Making, Lace, Metalworking, Mixed Media Construction, Multiple, Printing, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug Free
Tiny Traders Village Market
Location: Galway
Event Type: Market
Maker: Tiny Traders Village Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug €20 per person
Ann McBride Studio Open Day
Location: Clare
Event Type: Workshop, Open Studio
Maker: Ann McBride
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug Free
Rush Chair seating demonstration
Location: Cork
Event Type: Open Studio, Meet the Maker, Demonstration
Maker: Sonia Caldwell
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug Free
Protecting our Heritage – Borris Lacemakers 10th Anniversary Celebration
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Borris Lacemakers
Craft Type: Lace
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €85
Candle Making Experience
Location: Kilkenny
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Douglas Higgins
Craft Type: Candle Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug From €25
Make your own puppet
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop, Family Friendly, For Children
Maker: Camille Pagniez (Jenna Pan dolls)
Craft Type: Toy Making
More Info 22 Aug to 23 Aug 0
Dublin Maker Festival
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Festival
Maker: Amy Hassett
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow, Blacksmithing, Book Making, Fashion Design, Felt, Glass Making, Jewellery Making, Lace, Leatherworking, Metalworking, Mixed Media Construction, Multiple, Spinning, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug Free
Mini Festival of Calligraphy
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Tom Dunphy
Craft Type: Lettering
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug 170
Create your own ‘pâte de verre’ glass bowl
Location: Wexford
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Fiona Byrne
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €40 per person
Frayne Woodcraft: From Root to Bowl experience
Location: Meath
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Damian Spain
Craft Type: Woodworking
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €40 per person
Frayne Woodcraft: From Root to Bowl experience
Location: Meath
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Damian Spain
Craft Type: Woodworking
More Info