The 2026 August Craft Month 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 15 Aug to 15 Aug €20
Meath Made presents – Tote-ally Creative Workshop
Location: Meath
Event Type: Workshop, For Children
Maker: Anita Reynolds
Craft Type: Textile Making
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 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 8 Aug to 8 Aug 115
Benchspace Bite – Make a Set of Stacking Rings – Saturday Afternoon
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 8 Aug to 8 Aug £65
Tapestry and Tales
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Karen Hamilton
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 8 Aug to 8 Aug 30
Aurora Feltmaking Workshop
Location: Armagh
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Sarah-Louise Mitchell
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 8 Aug to 8 Aug 45
Willow Weaving Swallows Workshop
Location: Armagh
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Sarah-Louise Mitchell
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow
More Info 8 Aug to 8 Aug £70 Concession £65
Silver Reef Knot Ring & Twisted Silver Ring Workshop
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Diane Lyness
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 8 Aug to 8 Aug 40
Kenmare Arts Festival: Introduction to Marquetry with Adrian Duyn
Location: Kerry
Event Type: Workshop, Demonstration
Maker: Adrian Duyn
Craft Type: Furniture Making
More Info 8 Aug to 8 Aug €150
Improve Your Decoupage Skills with Mary Ffrench
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Mary Ffrench
Craft Type: Interior Furnishings
More Info 8 Aug to 15 Aug Free
“Made with Love” Quilt Exhibition by the members of the South Midlands Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Irish Patchwork Society South Midlands Branch
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug €85
Candle Making Experience
Location: Kilkenny
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Douglas Higgins
Craft Type: Candle Making
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug Free
Craft Fairs
Location: Clare
Event Type: Fair
Maker: Clare Crafts Association
Craft Type: Candle Making, Ceramics, Fashion Design, Furniture Making, Glass Making, Jewellery Making, Leatherworking, Mixed Media Construction, Mosaics, Soap Making, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug 50 euro
Tile Making
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug €50
Macrame Mirror Making Workshop
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug Free
Mini-tour and Letterpress taster workshop at the National Print Museum
Location: Dublin City
Event Type: Workshop, Demonstration
Maker: National Print Museum
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug 100
Summer Botanical Masterclass
Location: Waterford
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Lynn Shead
Craft Type: Soap Making
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug Free
The Fine and Dandy Market – Titanic Hotel Belfast
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Market
Maker: Fine and Dandy Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug Free
Tiny Traders Village Market
Location: Galway
Event Type: Market
Maker: Tiny Traders Village Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info