Below is a throwback to last year’s events – enough to give you a taste of exciting craft events to come!
The 2025 August Craft Month programme will go live end of June 2025 – don’t forget to check back in and start planning a summer of craft!
1 Aug to 31 Aug Free + Various
SUMMER FESTIVAL OF CRAFT AND DESIGN
Location: Wexford
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Festival, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: The Makers House Makers
Craft Type: Book Making, Candle Making, Ceramics, Glass Making, Jewellery Making, Leatherworking, Mixed Media Construction, Multiple, Printing, Soap Making, Textile Making, Toy Making, Woodworking
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Meet the Makers
Location: Sligo
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Family Friendly
Maker: MADE Sligo craft collective
Craft Type: Ceramics, Fashion Design, Multiple, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 2 Aug to 31 Aug Free
August Craft Month Exhibition: Reaction
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Exhibition, Family Friendly
Maker: Craft NI
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 2 Aug to 24 Aug Free
‘EMERGE’ New Makers Exhibition
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Festival, Family Friendly
Maker: Cork Craft Design
Craft Type: Ceramics, Furniture Making, Metalworking, Mixed Media Construction, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 2 Aug to 31 Aug Free
“Glimmers” 15th Annual Members Showcase Exhibition
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition, Festival, Family Friendly
Maker: Cork Craft Design
Craft Type: Ceramics, Furniture Making, Glass Making, Jewellery Making, Mixed Media Construction, Multiple, Textile Making
More Info 3 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Causeway Craft Trail
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Flowerfield Arts Centre
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 10 Aug to 30 Sep Free
Past, Present – Future, Perfect, a Made Local exhibition
Location: Kilkenny
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cork Craft & Design
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow, Book Making, Ceramics, Furniture Making, Glass Making, Interior Furnishings, Jewellery Making, Lettering, Mixed Media Construction, Printing, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 15 Aug to 31 Aug
The Art of Making
Location: Donegal
Event Type: Exhibition, Family Friendly
Maker: Donegal Designer Makers
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 17 Aug to 8 Sep Free admission
Ceramics Ireland Selected Exhibition
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Exhibition, Family Friendly
Maker: Ceramics Ireland
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 22 Aug to 24 Aug Various
Quilt Fayre 2024
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Fair, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker:
Craft Type: Interior Furnishings, Multiple, Spinning, Textile Making
More Info 24 Aug to 25 Aug Free event
Clare Potters Market
Location: Clare
Event Type: Market
Maker: Clay Potters
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 24 Aug to 24 Aug Free, no booking
Noel McCullough Furniture Open Studio and Sale
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Noel McCullough
Craft Type: Furniture Making
More Info 24 Aug to 25 Aug Child €6.50 Adult €8.00
Caherconnell Furnace Festival
Location: Clare
Event Type: Workshop, Festival, Demonstration
Maker: Irish Artist Blacksmith Assocaiation
Craft Type: Blacksmithing, Metalworking
More Info 24 Aug to 24 Aug Free
Local Textiles for Local Communities
Location: Galway
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Fibreshed Ireland
Craft Type: Fashion Design, Spinning, Textile Making
More Info 24 Aug to 20 Sep Free
Anushiya Sundaralingam ‘Transit’ at R-space Gallery
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk
Maker: Anushiya Sundaralingam
Craft Type: Multiple, Textile Making
More Info 25 Aug to 25 Aug Free entrance
August Craft Month Fair
Location: Down
Event Type: Fair
Maker: Debbie McCann
Craft Type: Candle Making, Ceramics, Glass Making, Interior Furnishings, Jewellery Making, Printing, Soap Making, Textile Making
More Info 31 Aug to 31 Aug £60
Embellished Linen Purse
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Island Arts Centre
Craft Type: Fashion Design
More Info 31 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Local Fibreshed Day – West Cork
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition, Maker Talk, Demonstration
Maker: Fibreshed Ireland; Kilcoe Studios
Craft Type: Fashion Design, Spinning, Textile Making
More Info 31 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Anushiya Sundaralingam Artist Talk and Reception at R-space Gallery
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk
Maker: Anushiya Sundaralingam
Craft Type: Multiple, Textile Making
More Info 31 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Granard Butter Market
Location: Longford
Event Type: Market, Fair, Family Friendly
Maker: Granard Butter Market
Craft Type: Jewellery Making, Soap Making, Textile Making
More Info 31 Aug to 31 Aug €95
Calligraphy Workshop for Beginners
Location: Wexford
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: OONA TULLY
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 31 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Anushiya Sundaralingam Artist Talk and Reception at R-space Gallery
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk
Maker: Anushiya Sundaralingam
Craft Type: Multiple, Textile Making
More Info 1 Sep to 1 Sep Free entry
St Patricks Park Craft Market
Location: Dublin City
Event Type: Market, Fair, Family Friendly
Maker: Multiple
Craft Type: Blacksmithing, Candle Making, Ceramics, Jewellery Making, Woodworking
More Info