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 28 Aug to 29 Aug £125
Asymmetric Foraging Basket With Driftwood Handle
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow
More Info 28 Aug to 28 Aug TBC
‘Make Your Own Piece’ Pottery
Location: Waterford
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ardmore Pottery & Gallery
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 28 Aug to 28 Aug Free
Tiny Traders Village Market
Location: Galway
Event Type: Market
Maker: Tiny Traders Village Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 28 Aug to 29 Aug £280
Moonjars and Bowls in Porcelain Workshop
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Adam Frew
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 28 Aug to 28 Aug €85
Make a Sterling Silver Hammered Ring – Friday Evening
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 28 Aug to 28 Aug Free
Liza’s Studio Open Day
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Elizabeth Jorn
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug From €32.50
Puppet Café, an introduction to the art of puppetry
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop, Demonstration
Maker: Camille Pagniez (Jenna Pan dolls)
Craft Type: Toy Making
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug Free
Headford Lace Project 10th Anniversary Crafternoon Tea
Location: Galway
Event Type: Family Friendly
Maker: Headford Lace Project
Craft Type: Lace, Spinning, Textile Making
More Info 29 Aug to 29 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 29 Aug to 29 Aug £90
Handloom Weaving Workshop
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ulster Folk Museum
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug 50 euro
Tile Making
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug €50
Macrame Mirror Making Workshop
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 29 Aug to 29 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 29 Aug to 29 Aug £25
Create Your Own Screen Printed Ceramic Bunting
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Áine McGuckin Ceramics
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug Free
Open studio celebration day
Location: Donegal
Event Type: Open Studio, Meet the Maker, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Karen O'Kane
Craft Type: Blacksmithing, Textile Making
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug €75
Cork Potters Clay Trail: Susan Herlihy Ceramics
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Susan Herlihy Ceramics
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info