The 2026 August Craft Month events programme
1 Aug to 7 Aug Free
The Sound of Clay by Gatothorceramica at The Kiosk Project Art Space in Drogheda
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Demonstration
Maker: Adriana Torres Escobedo
Craft Type: Ceramics, Music Instrument Making
More Info 1 Aug to 16 Aug Free
“Listen to the Land Speak” – West Cork Creates
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cork Craft Month
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 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 8 Aug to 8 Aug Free
Meet the Makers ‘In the Making’
Location: Cork
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Blackwater Valley Makers
Craft Type: Ceramics, Fashion Design, Felt, Glass Making, Toy Making, Woodworking
More Info 15 Jul to 15 Aug £55
Fused Glass Plant Stakes
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Wendy Hough -Wendy's Glass House
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 17 Jul to 22 Aug Free
Richard West – Exhibition
Location: Leitrim
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: The Leitrim Design House
Craft Type: Woodworking
More Info 18 Jul to 30 Aug Free
Lavitt Gallery Summer Exhibition
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cork Craft Month
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 20 Jul to 5 Sep Free
Timpeallacht – local craft work
Location: Cork
Event Type: Open Studio, Exhibition
Maker: Sonia Caldwell
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 22 Jul to 13 Aug Free
Culture in Our Hands: Celebrating Irish Craft and Cultural Heritage
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Exhibition, Maker Talk
Maker: Royal Dublin Society (RDS)
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 24 Jul to 16 Aug Free
Irish Design Works 2026
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cork Craft Month
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 25 Jul to 25 Jul €57.81
Broom making workshop
Location: Mayo
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: North Mayo Heritage Centre
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow
More Info 30 Jul to 22 Aug Free
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Artist in Residence – Ross Miley
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Ross Miley
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 30 Jul to 17 Aug Free
‘EMERGE’ Graduate Exhibition
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Crawford College of Art & Design
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 30 Jul to 30 Jul Free
Late Night Art Bangor Eco Takeover
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Market, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Boom Studios Eco Team
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 30 Jul to 28 Aug Free
Interwoven by Louth Craftmark: Celebrating 20 years ‘Together’
Location: Louth
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Louth Craftmark
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 31 Jul to 31 Jul €19.35
Kids Crafting Fun!
Location: Mayo
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: North Mayo Heritage Centre
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
More Info 31 Jul to 31 Aug Free
Land, Sea & Sky (Tir, Farraige Agus Speir)
Location: Donegal
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Donegal Designer Makers
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 31 Jul to 31 Jul €20
Micro Flower Sculpting with Marlese @ The BareFood Company
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: The Cottage Market
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 31 Jul to 31 Jul €20
Exploring Clay with Mudlarks Pottery
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: The Cottage Market
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Kevin Callaghan Pottery Shop & Open Studio
Location: Donegal
Event Type: Workshop, Open Studio, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Demonstration
Maker: Kevin Callaghan
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info