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 31 Aug Free
The Glucksman Gallery CCM Pop Up Shop
Location: Cork
Event Type: Market
Maker: Cork Craft Month
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 30 Aug Free
Collecting Art Talk and Exhibition Tour
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cork Craft Month
Craft Type: Multiple
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 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
The Art of Yoga Exhibition
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cork Craft Month
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Tessera Exhibition
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cork Craft Month
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Rhythm – the 2026 August Craft Month Exhibition at Craft NI Gallery
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Craft NI Gallery
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 28 Aug Free
“Linen Landscapes” Dr. Zoë Victoria Gibson
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Zoë Victoria Gibson
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
McQuilties Open Studio
Location: Galway
Event Type: Open Studio, Meet the Maker
Maker: Mary McCarty
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 2 Aug to 9 Aug Free
Craft Fairs
Location: Clare
Event Type: Fair
Maker: Clare Crafts Association
Craft Type: Candle Making, Ceramics, Fashion Design, Furniture Making, Glass Making, Jewellery Making, Leatherworking, Mixed Media Construction, Mosaics, Soap Making, Textile Making, Woodworking
More Info 2 Aug to 2 Aug 50 euro
Tile Making
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 2 Aug to 2 Aug €50
Macrame Mirror Making Workshop
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 2 Aug to 2 Aug Free
Queen of the Castle Festival Community Carnival
Location: Tipperary
Event Type: Festival
Maker: Queen of the Castle Festival
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 2 Aug to 2 Aug €43.87
Celtic Cat Embroidery Workshop
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Alice Cummins
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 2 Aug to 2 Aug €38.52
Beaded Heart Embroidery Workshop
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Alice Cummins
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 2 Aug to 2 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 2 Aug to 2 Aug £15pp (+ booking fee)
Hot Gael Summer: Upcycle your old clothes for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Gráinne Mullan
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info