The 2026 August Craft Month events programme
22 Jul to 13 Aug Free
Culture in Our Hands: Celebrating Irish Craft and Cultural Heritage
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Exhibition, Maker Talk
Maker: Royal Dublin Society (RDS)
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 1 Aug to 1 Aug Free
‘From Cushendall to Islandmagee’: A Craft Trail through County Antrim
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Open Studio
Maker: Norma Beggs
Craft Type: Felt, Textile Making
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug £27
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Ards Arts Centre Workshops – “Make a pair of Paper Birds”
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Adele Pound
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 8 Aug to 8 Aug Cost £60 full, £55 concession
Coastal Glass Collection | Layered Coast Scene for 18+ yrs
Location: Derry/Londonderry
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Natasha Duddy
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 19 Aug to 19 Aug €150.00
Fire & Feast
Location: Waterford
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ardmore Pottery & Gallery
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 23 Aug to 23 Aug €50
Tile Making
Location: Dublin
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Kriti Khatri
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 18 Aug to 18 Aug €80
Create your own Masterpiece in Porcelain with Orla O Visual
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Orla O Visual
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 20 Aug to 20 Aug 70.69
Cork Potters Clay Trail: Build Your Own Ceramic House Workshop with Brendan Ryan Ceramics
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Brendan Ryan Ceramics
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 20 Aug to 20 Aug €135
Make a Set of Sterling Silver Bangles – Thursday Evening
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Jewellery 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 20 Aug to 20 Aug Free
Cork Craft Month Celebration Party
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Cork Craft Month
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 20 Aug to 20 Aug Free
Casadh An t’Sugan – Rope making Demonstration
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Sonia Caldwell
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 20 Aug to 20 Aug €40
Carve your own Timber Letter Opener with Michael Whyte of Ro Óg Ltd
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Michael Whyte of Ro Óg Ltd
Craft Type: Woodworking
More Info 21 Aug to 21 Aug Free
Rush Chair seating demonstration
Location: Cork
Event Type: Open Studio, Meet the Maker, Demonstration
Maker: Sonia Caldwell
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
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 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 22 Aug 245
Lamp and Shade Making
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop, Open Studio
Maker: Orla Culligan / Laure Mouniamy
Craft Type: Ceramics, Interior Furnishings, Textile Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €250
Make your Wedding Rings Couples Class – Saturday
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €60
Make a Wooden Serving Board – August
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Woodworking
More Info 22 Aug to 22 Aug €45
Lino Print Workshop with Solas agus Scath
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Solas agus Scath
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 23 Aug to 23 Aug €40
Raw Wool Adventure workshop – Make natural sustainable home decoration- Nuno Felted Runner
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Zivile Zeniauskaite
Craft Type: Felt
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