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 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 29 Aug to 29 Aug Free
Tiny Traders Village Market
Location: Galway
Event Type: Market
Maker: Tiny Traders Village Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug Free
Umbrella Le Chéile Market
Location: Galway
Event Type: Market
Maker: Umbrella Le Chéile
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug €75
Botanical Impressions Workshop 4: Cyanotype & Anthotype Botanical Printing
Location: Carlow
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Martin Marley
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug free entry
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 29 Aug to 29 Aug £65
Make a Leather Belt
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Enda Kenny
Craft Type: Leatherworking
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug €60
Make a Name Pendant – Saturday
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug Free
Fiona Shannon Ceramics Open Studio and Pottery Sale
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Fiona Shannon
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 29 Aug to 29 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 €87.50
Beginner Soap Making Workshop
Location: Sligo
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Yerlin Brady
Craft Type: Soap Making
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug €130
Stained Glass Workshop
Location: Leitrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Leitrim School of Art
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug Free
McQuilties Open Studio
Location: Galway
Event Type: Open Studio, Meet the Maker
Maker: Mary McCarty
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug €50
Candle Bouquet Arrangement Workshop with Candlelight by Sanya
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Candlelight by Sanya
Craft Type: Candle Making
More Info 30 Aug to 30 Aug 70
Seaweed Pressing With Farraige and the Ellen Hutchins Festival
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Orla - Armand Twomey - Tessier
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
More Info 30 Aug to 30 Aug 50 euro
Tile Making
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 30 Aug to 30 Aug €50
Macrame Mirror Making Workshop
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Textile Making
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