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 4 Aug to 4 Aug 100
Introduction to Stained Glass Sun Catchers
Location: Westmeath
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Eddie Conor Byrne
Craft Type: Glass Making
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug £20
Make an Aquarium
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Naomi Wylie
Craft Type: Mixed Media Construction
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug £20
Kids Wet Feltmaking
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Naomi Wylie
Craft Type: Felt
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug FREE
Visual Art Trail: The Yarn Garden
Location: Offaly
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug Free
Facebook Live – online demonstration
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Online Event, Demonstration
Maker: Corinne Price
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug Free
Instagram Live – online demonstration
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Workshop, Demonstration
Maker: Corinne Price
Craft Type: Ceramics
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 4 Aug to 4 Aug £35
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – Ards Arts Centre Workshops – “Introduction to Natural Dyes”
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Ruth Osborne
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug £8
Creative Peninsula August 2026 – “An Illustrated Talk with Felting Expert” Mandy Nash
Location: Down
Event Type: Maker Talk
Maker: Mandy Nash
Craft Type: Textile Making
More Info 4 Aug to 5 Aug Free
Siamsa Sraide Street & Arts Festival
Location: Mayo
Event Type: Festival
Maker: Siamsa Swinford
Craft Type: Multiple
More Info 4 Aug to 9 Aug 450
Week Long Ceramics Course
Location: Down
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Drysdale Ceramics
Craft Type: Ceramics
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug 40
Kenmare Arts Festival: Kenmare Lace with Nora Finnegan
Location: Kerry
Event Type: Workshop
Maker: Nora Finnegan
Craft Type: Lace
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 4 Aug to 4 Aug Free
Wool Spinning Demonstration
Location: Antrim
Event Type: Meet the Maker, Festival, Family Friendly, Demonstration
Maker: Sophie Rood
Craft Type: Spinning
More Info 4 Aug to 4 Aug Free
The Art of the Bodhrán with Ogham Art
Location: Belfast City
Event Type: Maker Talk, Demonstration
Maker: Ogham Art
Craft Type: Music Instrument Making
More Info 4 Aug to 31 Aug 0
Martin Ryan’s Woodart Exhibition
Location: Tipperary
Event Type: Exhibition
Maker: Martin Ryan
Craft Type: Woodworking
More Info