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 24 Aug to 25 Aug €130
Two day batik workshop
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Angela Wilson
Craft Type: Printing, Textile Making
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 28 Aug to 28 Aug €85
Make a Sterling Silver Hammered Ring – Friday Evening
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Benchspace Cork
Craft Type: Jewellery Making
More Info 28 Aug to 28 Aug €45
Lino Printing Workshop with Solas agus Scath
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Solas agus Scath
Craft Type: Printing
More Info 29 Aug to 29 Aug From €32.50
Puppet Café, an introduction to the art of puppetry
Location: Cork City
Event Type: Workshop, Demonstration
Maker: Camille Pagniez (Jenna Pan dolls)
Craft Type: Toy Making
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 €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 €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
Willow Weaving Workshop. Create a Willow Flower / Currach shaped bowl
Location: Cork
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Elaine Feely
Craft Type: Basketry & Willow
More Info