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 €85
Candle Making Experience
Location: Kilkenny
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Douglas Higgins
Craft Type: Candle 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 €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 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 50 euro
Tile Making
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Ceramics
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 Workshop – Kilkenny City
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 €75
Botanical Impressions Workshop 3: Botanical Printing on Paper & Fabric
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Martin Marley
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €20 per person
Ann McBride Studio Open Day
Location: Clare
Event Type: Workshop, Open Studio
Maker: Ann McBride
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info