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 30 Aug to 30 Aug €55
Needle Felting Workshop in Bray, with Jenni Kilgallon
Location: Wicklow
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Jenni Kilgallon
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 30 Aug to 30 Aug Free
Tiny Traders Village Market
Location: Galway
Event Type: Market
Maker: Tiny Traders Village Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 30 Aug to 30 Aug Free
CQ Sunday Market at Writers’ Square
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Market
Maker: Cathedral Quarter
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 30 Aug to 30 Aug Free
Claire Hart Open Studios
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Open Studio, Exhibition, Meet the Maker
Maker: Claire Hart
Craft Type: Jewellery Making, Metalworking
More Info 30 Aug to 30 Aug Free
Creatives Connect – Meet The Maker – Open Family Day
Location: Monaghan
Event Type: Meet the Maker
Maker: Gaye Moore
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 30 Aug to 30 Aug Free
St. Catherine’s Park /Lucan Demesne Public Market
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Market, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Eugene Sweeney
Craft Type: Woodworking
More Info 30 Aug to 30 Aug Free
Liza’s Studio Open Day
Location: Down
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Elizabeth Jorn
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 30 Aug to 30 Aug €120
One Day Ceramic Workshop
Location: Leitrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Leitrim School of Art
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 31 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Creatives Connect – Meet The Maker – Corporate Gift Showcase
Location: Monaghan
Event Type: Meet the Maker
Maker: Gaye Moore
Craft Type: Multiple
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