Below is the 2026 August Craft Month events programme. August Craft Month will return with more exciting events in 2027 – stay tuned and subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss out!
20 Jul to 5 Sep Free
Timpeallacht – local craft work
Location: Cork
Event Type: Open Studio, Exhibition
Maker: Sonia Caldwell
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 11 Aug to 1 Sep Free
Ulster University and Quilts for Care Leavers NI Collaborative Exhibition
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: From Ulster University - Hazel Bruce, Heather Burgess, Sarah Cathers. From Q4CLNI - Lynne Rowntree, Nicola Dorrian-Clark & 15-20 volunteers
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 20 Aug to 6 Sep Free
Family Matters Exhibition
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cnoc Buí
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 25 Aug to 30 Sep Free
Feltmakers Ireland – Essence of Nature Exhibition
Location: Leitrim
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: The Leitrim Design House
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 4 Sep to 4 Sep £300
Scot’s Irish/Ulster Scots Heritage Ring Making Experience
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ruth McEwan-Lyon
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 4 Sep to 4 Sep £260
Private Claddagh Ring Making Experience
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ruth McEwan-Lyon
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug 65
Gals Night!
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Drysdale Ceramics
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug Free
Protecting our Heritage – Borris Lacemakers 10th Anniversary Celebration
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Borris Lacemakers
Craft Type: Lace
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug £62
Fused Glass Workshop with Eleanor-Jane McCartney at The Giant’s Causeway
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Eleanor-Jane (E-J) McCartney
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug €75
Natural Oils for Face & Gua Sha Techniques with Tracy McCarthy of Naturally Balanced
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Naturally Balanced
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug €80
Botanical Cyanotype Workshop with Angela Wilson
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Angela Wilson
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug €45
An Evening of Food and Creativity with Pebble Art
Location: Cavan
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Crafts of Ireland
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug €90
How to Build a Church: Angel Wing Stone Carving with Dominic Keogh of Memento Mori Stonework
Location: Galway
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Dominic Keogh
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug €50
How to Build a Church: Textile Workshops with Ann Fleeton – Hand sewn folded hexagons
Location: Galway
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ann Fleeton
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug €50
How to Build a Church: Textile Workshops with Ann Fleeton – Silk Painting
Location: Galway
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ann Fleeton
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug €120
How to Build a Church: Ironworking Workshops with Triscele Forging – Iron Forging
Location: Galway
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Triscele Forging
Craft Type: Metalworking
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 Free
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 Free
Mini Festival of Calligraphy
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Tom Dunphy
Craft Type: Lettering
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 €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