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 Jul 30
Ceramics – Surface Decoration (suitable for all ages and abilities)
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Donna Ironmonger
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Jul 30
Ceramics – Surface Decoration (suitable for all ages and abilities)
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Donna Ironmonger
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug Free
Singleton Ceramics Open Studio
Location: Waterford
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Eileen Singleton
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug £36
Silver Leaf Calligraphy
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Rosie Parkes
Craft Type: Lettering
More Info 22 Aug to 23 Aug Free
McQuilties Open Studio
Location: Galway
Event Type: Open Studio, Meet the Maker
Maker: Mary McCarty
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug 159 euro
Carve Your Own Ring | Wax Carving Workshop
Location: Kildare
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Loinnir Jewellery
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug 45
Fused Glass Wave Workshop
Location: Armagh
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Natasha Duddy
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug 20
Kids Fused Glass Sea Horse Sun Catcher
Location: Armagh
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Natasha Duddy
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug Free
Thread and Hook through time with Irish Crochet Lace Revival Group
Location: Dublin City
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Family Friendly
Maker: Maureen Murray
Craft Type: Lace
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €60
Make a Wooden Serving Board – August
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Woodworking
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €250
Make your Wedding Rings Couples Class – Saturday
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug 20
Kids Ceramic Monster Pots
Location: Armagh
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Sarah-Louise Mitchell
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug tbc
The Black Sheep Festival
Location: Wicklow
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Festival, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: The Shaking Bog
Craft Type: Felt, Multiple, Spinning, Textile Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug £25pp +booking fee
Sashiko & Visible Mending with AH Designs
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Gráinne Mullan
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 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 £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