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 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
‘From Cushendall to Islandmagee’: A Craft Trail through County Antrim
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Judith Logan
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug €175 (deposit required)
Cork Potters Clay Trail: Stabledoor Pottery
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Stabledoor Pottery
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Cork Potters Clay Trail: Sara Roberts Open Studio
Location: Cork
Event Type: Open Studio, Family Friendly
Maker: Sara Roberts Ceramics
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
Adam Frew Ceramics Open Studio: Birthday Celebration!
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Adam Frew
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
The Makers Market, Tuar Mhic Éadaigh
Location: Mayo
Event Type: Market
Maker: The Makers Market, Tuar Mhic Éadaigh
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
The Fine and Dandy Market – St Columbs Hall, Derry/Londonderry
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Market
Maker: Fine and Dandy Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 6 Aug Free
Tapestry Exhibition: Timelines, Growth and Catastrophe
Location: Offaly
Event Type: Festival
Maker: Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 1 Aug to 6 Aug Free
Tapestry Exhibition: Domestic Mythologies
Location: Offaly
Event Type: Festival
Maker: Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 1 Aug to 6 Aug Free
Food and Craft Market
Location: Offaly
Event Type: Market
Maker: Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug £85
Irish Skib Basket Workshop
Location: Fermanagh
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Navar Willow
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Fingal Woodturners Exhibition of Turned Pieces
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Eugene Sweeney
Craft Type: Woodworking
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Many Hands – One Place
Location: Louth
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Garrett Mallon
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug £80
Textured Pinch Pot
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Anna Donovan
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
ASTRL Fibres Open Studio Day
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Open Studio, Meet the Maker
Maker: Alison Pascoe
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Derry Designer Makers – Meet our Creatives
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Open Studio, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Derry Designer Makers
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug £85
Basketry workshop – Traditional Irish Skib
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Louise McLean
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow
More Info