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 13 Aug to 13 Aug €85
Candle Making Experience
Location: Kilkenny
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Douglas Higgins
Craft Type: Candle Making
More Info 13 Aug to 15 Aug £100
Carrickmacross Lace – Summer School | Summer Bouquet
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre
Craft Type: Lace
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug €40
Needle Felting Workshop in Bray, with Jenni Kilgallon
Location: Wicklow
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Jenni Kilgallon
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug €40
Needle Felting Workshop in Bray, with Jenni Kilgallon
Location: Wicklow
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Jenni Kilgallon
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug Free
Bookbinding workshop
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Sarah Graham
Craft Type: Book Making
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug Free
Meet the Makers – Bobbin Lace
Location: Down
Event Type: Meet the Maker
Maker: Unagh McCullough
Craft Type: Lace
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug 95
Creative Sewing with Aideen Cross
Location: Kildare
Event Type: For Children
Maker: Aideen Cross Designs
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug 95
Creative Sewing with Aideen Cross
Location: Kildare
Event Type: For Children
Maker: Aideen Cross Designs
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug £20
Paper pulp sculpture demonstration and workshop by sculptor Elizabeth Jorn
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Elizabeth Jorn
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug €75
Botanical Impressions Workshop 2: Monoprinting with Plants
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Martin Marley
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug £25pp +booking fee
Introduction to Punch-Needle
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Gráinne Mullan
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug £65
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Thrown Pottery Workshop with Rebecca Drysdale
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Rebecca Drysdale
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug 30
Kenmare Arts Festival: Introduction to Bookbinding and Zine-Making
Location: Kerry
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Rosina Law-Braney
Craft Type: Book Making
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug 45
Kenmare Arts Festival: Layers & Landscape: Exploring Place Through Mixed Media
Location: Kerry
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Karolina Di Duca
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug £80
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Traditional Seat Weaving Workshop with Clive Lyttle
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Clive Lyttle
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug £75
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Paint Big Landscapes Workshop with Kate Rebbeck
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Kate Rebbeck
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info