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 15 Aug to 15 Aug €125
Mosaic Workshop at Devine Art Studios
Location: Westmeath
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Caithriona Devine
Craft Type: Mosaics
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug 170
Create your own ‘pâte de verre’ glass bowl
Location: Wexford
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Fiona Byrne
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug Free
Demo in our Window – Meet the Maker
Location: Limerick
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Demonstration
Maker: BY DESIGN - A Local Story
Craft Type: Ceramics, Jewellery Making, Mixed Media Construction, Multiple
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug 50 euro
Tile Making
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug €50
Macrame Mirror Making Workshop
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug Free
Craft Month Collective at Buddys Market Saturdays
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Market
Maker: Maria Breslin Byrne/Aoife Greene
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug n/a
Lydia Smith Ceramics Open Studio / Seconds Sale
Location: Kilkenny
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Lydia Smith Ceramics
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug Free entry to event. There will be a charge for workshops, bookable in advance via website. Normal charges will apply to visit the wetland area.
North Down Craft Collective Summer Craft Festival
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition, Market, Festival, Family Friendly
Maker: North Down Craft Collective
Craft Type: Candle Making, Ceramics, Felt, Glass Making, Interior Furnishings, Metalworking, Printing, Soap Making, Textile Making
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug Free
Adelle Hickey Printmaker – Meet the Maker, Demonstration & Maker Talk at EPIC
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Demonstration
Maker: Adelle Hickey
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug Free
Crafternoon Evening
Location: Laois
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Mountmellick Development Association
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug £40
Glass Fusing Taster Sessions
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Alison Lowry
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug £40
Glass Fusing Taster Sessions
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Alison Lowry
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug Free
Meath Made Creates – Festival of Craft, Design and Creativity
Location: Meath
Event Type: Workshop, Meet the Maker, Market, Festival, Fair, Family Friendly, For Children, Demonstration
Maker: Meath Made
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow, Book Making, Ceramics, Fashion Design, Felt, Furniture Making, Glass Making, Interior Furnishings, Jewellery Making, Printing, Soap Making, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug €38.52
Mountmellick Embroidery Workshop
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Alice Cummins
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug €38.52
Crewel Embroidery Wokrshop
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Alice Cummins
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 15 Aug to 15 Aug Free
Tiny Traders Village Market
Location: Galway
Event Type: Market
Maker: Tiny Traders Village Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info