The 2026 August Craft Month events programme
1 Aug to 31 Aug Free
Many Hands – One Place
Location: Louth
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Garrett Mallon
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 8 Aug to 15 Aug Free
“Made with Love” Quilt Exhibition by the members of the South Midlands Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society
Location: Cork
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Irish Patchwork Society South Midlands Branch
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 13 Aug to 13 Aug €85
Candle Making Experience
Location: Kilkenny
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Douglas Higgins
Craft Type: Candle Making
More Info 14 Aug to 14 Aug £75.00
Tiffany 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 15 Aug to 15 Aug £28
Needlefelt Highland Cows
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Lisa Denton
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 19 Aug to 19 Aug Various - see event description
Lampwork Bead-Making Workshop with Maggie Napier
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Maggie Napier
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 16 Aug to 16 Aug €45
Willow Weaving Workshop of Cois Laoi Willow
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Cois Laoi Willow
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow
More Info 16 Aug to 16 Aug Free
Heritage Week Fun Rope Day – Skipping, Tug of War and Making Rope from Irish Flax and Grasses
Location: Cork
Event Type: Family Friendly, For Children
Maker: Sonia Caldwell
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 17 Aug to 17 Aug €45
Oak Gall Ink
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Sonia Caldwell
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 18 Aug to 18 Aug 0
Gansey knitting workshop
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Jean Long
Craft Type: Textile Making
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 19 Aug to 19 Aug €0
Beginner jewellery making workshop with Barbara Hall
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Barbara Hall
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 19 Aug to 21 Aug €0
Kid’s felting camp with Woolly Crafts
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Woolly Crafts
Craft Type: Felt, Mixed Media Construction, Printing
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 €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 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 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