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 20 Aug to 20 Aug Free
Coffee and Clay in Castlerock
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Demonstration
Maker: Tracey Johnston
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 20 Aug to 20 Aug €135
Make a Set of Sterling Silver Bangles – Thursday Evening
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 20 Aug to 6 Sep Free
Family Matters Exhibition
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cnoc Buí
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 21 Aug to 21 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: Ceramics
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug Free
Join our meet the Maker Morning at Painted Earth
Location: Down
Event Type: Meet the Maker
Maker: Trevor Woods, Gail Kelly
Craft Type: Ceramics, Printing, Textile Making
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug TBC
‘Make Your Own Piece’ Pottery
Location: Waterford
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ardmore Pottery & Gallery
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug £65
Belleek Pottery Hands On Experience
Location: Fermanagh
Event Type: Workshop, Family Friendly
Maker: Belleek Pottery
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 21 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Le Chéile Collective
Location: Kerry
Event Type: Open Studio, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk
Maker: Le Chéile Collective
Craft Type: Ceramics, Furniture Making, Interior Furnishings, Jewellery Making, Lace, Metalworking, Mixed Media Construction, Multiple, Printing, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug Free
Tiny Traders Village Market
Location: Galway
Event Type: Market
Maker: Tiny Traders Village Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 21 Aug to 21 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 21 Aug to 21 Aug €20 per person
Ann McBride Studio Open Day
Location: Clare
Event Type: Workshop, Open Studio
Maker: Ann McBride
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug Free
Rush Chair seating demonstration
Location: Cork
Event Type: Open Studio, Meet the Maker, Demonstration
Maker: Sonia Caldwell
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug 65
Gals Night!
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Drysdale Ceramics
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug Free
Protecting our Heritage – Borris Lacemakers 10th Anniversary Celebration
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Borris Lacemakers
Craft Type: Lace
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug £62
Fused Glass Workshop with Eleanor-Jane McCartney at The Giant’s Causeway
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Eleanor-Jane (E-J) McCartney
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €85
Candle Making Experience
Location: Kilkenny
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Douglas Higgins
Craft Type: Candle Making
More Info