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 9 Aug to 9 Aug €50
Needle Felting Workshop with Emily Thompson
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Emily Thompson
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug €45
Lino Cut Workshop with Solas agus Scath
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Solas agus Scath
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug €45
Beginner Embroidery Workshop with Sarah Buckley
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Sarah Buckley
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug €60
Paper Piecing Patchwork One Day Workshop with Tamsin Blackbourn
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Tamsin Blackbourn
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug €40
RAW Wool Adventure workshop. Create natural sustainable home decor
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Zivile Zeniauskaite
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug Free
Sunday Market at Mountain View
Location: Kilkenny
Event Type: Market
Maker: Mountain View Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug Free
Lughnasadh SkullDuggery Tatu & Art Market
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Market
Maker: Oh Yeah Music Belfast
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug €60
Resin jewellery workshop with Tracy Fry
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Tracy Fry
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug €60
Gelli printing onto paper using leaves and stencils with Fiona Quigley
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Fiona Quigley
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 9 Aug to 9 Aug €60
Gelli printing onto paper using leaves and stencils with Fiona Quigley
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Fiona Quigley
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 10 Aug to 13 Aug Cost 225 full, £205 concession
4-Day Intensive Throwing Course for 18+yrs
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Fiona Shannon
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 10 Aug to 14 Aug £120
Making Things Art and Craft Club
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Workshop, For Children
Maker: Alison Pascoe / ASTRL Fibres
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction, Printing, Textile Making
More Info 10 Aug to 10 Aug Free
Local Crafters Showcase at Bushmills Visitor Information to celebrate August Craft Month
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Demonstration
Maker: Causeway Coast and Glens Visitor Servicing Team
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 10 Aug to 10 Aug £65
Belleek Pottery Hands On Experience
Location: Fermanagh
Event Type: Workshop, Family Friendly
Maker: Belleek Pottery
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 10 Aug to 14 Aug Contact the HIVE
Creative Summer Camp at the HIVE
Location: Kildare
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Tamzen Lundy Designs and the HIVE youth club Kildare
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 10 Aug to 13 Aug €355
4 Day Craft Retreat with Barbara O’Rahilly Crafter
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Barbara O’Rahilly
Craft Type: Felt, Mixed Media Construction, Multiple, Textile Making
More Info