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 17 Aug to 17 Aug Free
ICA Drumboylan Heritage Day
Location: Roscommon
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: ICA Drumboylan Guild
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 18 Aug to 18 Aug £25
Paper Folded Flowers
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Naomi Wylie
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
More Info 18 Aug to 18 Aug £40
Pebble Art
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Naomi Wylie
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
More Info 18 Aug to 18 Aug 130
Fused Glass Lantern Workshop
Location: Westmeath
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Eddie Conor Byrne
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 18 Aug to 18 Aug €10
Natural Dyeing for Beginners
Location: Sligo
Event Type: Maker Talk, Demonstration
Maker: Mary Cooper
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 18 Aug to 18 Aug 0
Gansey knitting workshop
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Jean Long
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 19 Aug to 19 Aug £45
Learn how to use a Sewing Machine
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Naomi Wylie
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 19 Aug to 19 Aug €150.00
Fire & Feast
Location: Waterford
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ardmore Pottery & Gallery
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 19 Aug to 19 Aug £40
Mosaic Workshop
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Michelle McCaughan - School Bus Studio
Craft Type: Mosaics
More Info 19 Aug to 19 Aug Contact the organiser
Pottery Workshop
Location: Kildare
Event Type: Workshop, Maker Talk
Maker: Irish Wheelchair Association
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 20 Aug to 20 Aug Free
Showcase of Traditional Craft Celebrating Ballymena’s 400th Anniversary
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Demonstration
Maker: Midtown Makers
Craft Type: Felt, Lace, Textile Making
More Info 20 Aug to 20 Aug £95
Hare Wicker Workshop in partnership with Welig Heritage Crafts
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Pier 36 x Welig Heritage Crafts
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow
More Info 20 Aug to 20 Aug Free
Conservation Tour of PRONI
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Sarah Graham
Craft Type: Book Making
More Info 20 Aug to 20 Aug 70.69
Cork Potters Clay Trail: Brendan Ryan Ceramics
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Brendan Ryan Ceramics
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 20 Aug to 20 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 20 Aug to 20 Aug €75
Botanical Impressions Workshop 3: Botanical Printing on Paper & Fabric
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Martin Marley
Craft Type: Printing
More Info