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 22 Aug to 22 Aug From €25
Make your own puppet
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop, Family Friendly, For Children
Maker: Camille Pagniez (Jenna Pan dolls)
Craft Type: Toy Making
More Info 22 Aug to 23 Aug 0
Dublin Maker Festival
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Festival
Maker: Amy Hassett
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow, Blacksmithing, Book Making, Fashion Design, Felt, Glass Making, Jewellery Making, Lace, Leatherworking, Metalworking, Mixed Media Construction, Multiple, Spinning, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug Free
Mini Festival of Calligraphy
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Tom Dunphy
Craft Type: Lettering
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug 170
Create your own ‘pâte de verre’ glass bowl
Location: Wexford
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Fiona Byrne
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €40 per person
Frayne Woodcraft: From Root to Bowl experience
Location: Meath
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Damian Spain
Craft Type: Woodworking
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €40 per person
Frayne Woodcraft: From Root to Bowl experience
Location: Meath
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Damian Spain
Craft Type: Woodworking
More Info 22 Aug to 22 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 22 Aug to 22 Aug 50 euro
Tile Making
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug 50 euro
Macrame Mirror Making Workshop
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 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 22 Aug to 22 Aug 85.00
Stained Glass Taster
Location: Kilkenny
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Aveen Keogh
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €130
Introduction to Stained Glass Workshop at Eirlume Studio
Location: Leitrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Eirlume Studio
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug Free
Tiny Traders Village Market
Location: Galway
Event Type: Market
Maker: Tiny Traders Village Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug 245
Lamp and Shade Making
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop, Open Studio
Maker: Orla Culligan / Laure Mouniamy
Craft Type: Ceramics, Interior Furnishings, Textile Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug 35
The Flax Meitheal Harvest Celebration
Location: Tyrone
Event Type: Festival
Maker: Fibreshed Ireland
Craft Type: Spinning, Textile Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €75
Botanical Impressions Workshop 3: Botanical Printing on Paper & Fabric
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Martin Marley
Craft Type: Printing
More Info