The 2026 August Craft Month events programme
1 Aug to 7 Aug Free
The Sound of Clay by Gatothorceramica at The Kiosk Project Art Space in Drogheda
Location: Louth
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition, Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Demonstration
Maker: Adriana Torres Escobedo
Craft Type: Ceramics, Music Instrument Making
More Info 1 Aug to 16 Aug Free
“Listen to the Land Speak” – West Cork Creates
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cork Craft Month
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 3 Aug to 16 Aug Free
Seisún – A celebration of rhythm through clay and music
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Workshop, Exhibition
Maker: Cre Collective NI
Craft Type: Ceramics, Horology
More Info 5 Aug to 5 Aug £45
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Castle Espie Workshop – “Creative Café with Tracey Johnston Ceramics – Flowerpot”
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Tracey Johnston
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 6 Aug to 6 Aug £25
Wet Felting a Landscape or Floral Design with Sharyn Kelly
Location: Tyrone
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Sharyn Kelly
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 8 Aug to 8 Aug Free
Meet the Makers ‘In the Making’
Location: Cork
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Maker Talk, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Blackwater Valley Makers
Craft Type: Ceramics, Fashion Design, Felt, Glass Making, Toy Making, Woodworking
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug €75
Cork Potters Clay Trail: Lughnasadh Bowls Workshop with 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 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 €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 £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 29 Aug to 29 Aug Free
Stitched Together – Sit and Knit
Location: Monaghan
Event Type: Festival
Maker: Monaghan County Museum and Monaghan Town Library
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug €65
Afternoon Tea and Framed Copper Picture
Location: Cavan
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Crafts of Ireland
Craft Type: Metalworking
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug Free
Rathmullan Makers Market
Location: Donegal
Event Type: Market
Maker: Rathmullan Makers Market
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info