August Craft Month

August Craft Month August Craft Month is an opportunity to celebrate craft and design across the island of Ireland throughout August. We'd love to hear from you.

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August Craft Month is an opportunity to celebrate craft and design across the island of Ireland throughout August. If you are a maker who would like to have your work listed on our website and promoted throughout the next month, get in touch with us.

26/08/2026

Markets are more than places to shop — they’re where you meet the talented craftspeople behind the things you love. From handmade jewellery and ceramics to art, textiles and unique gifts, every purchase helps a local maker keep doing what they do best.

Step into our August Craft Month programme of markets and discover something special and support the people who make our communities unique.

Shop local. Support makers. Keep creativity thriving.

Here is a selection of markets across the island this coming weekend....

👉 Bring the dog, bring the family and have a nosey around Barket Sunday Market at Writer's Square in the heart of Belfast's Cathedral Quarter.
👉 Rathmullan Maker's Market is a pop up market located at the beach car park in Rathmullan, Donegal and offers art, craft, music and food from creative members of the community in Rathmullan and surrounding areas.
👉 The Spanish Arch in Galway transforms into a bustling hub of creativity and community with the Tiny Traders Village Market every Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout August.
👉 Discover a gorgeous array of handcrafted products at Electric Galway with the monthly Umbrella Le Cheile craft market.
👉 Mountain View Market in Kilkenny acts as a beacon for sustainable food production, beautiful artisanal products, short supply chains and social connection, drawing visitors from all over Ireland.
👉 The Westport Makers Market is situated in the heart of Westport, Mayo every Saturday of the summer.
👉 The Craft Month Collective at Buddy's Market in Dublin are a collective of Irish Made Local Makers each Saturday in Aug. 9-2pm.
👉 Fingal Woodturners will have a stall at St. Catherine’s Park /Lucan Demesne Public Market in Dublin with displays of their turned pieces.
👉 Browse unique, locally made products and support Cork’s creative community at the Glucksman Gallery pop-up shop throughout August.

Tune in tonight at 7pm! This evening's episode of Nationwide on RTÉ One will feature a special segment on August Craft M...
24/08/2026

Tune in tonight at 7pm!

This evening's episode of Nationwide on RTÉ One will feature a special segment on August Craft Month!

Tom Dunphy and Kevin Honan from Peannairí (The Association of Irish Calligraphers) and Kieran Reynolds from Fingal Woodturners will talk about their crafts and the benefit to local makers of being part of this month-long celebration of craft.

Suzy O'Keefe, Head of Digital & Communications at Design and Crafts Council Ireland will discuss the importance of promoting our craft heritage and the role of August Craft Month in providing opportunities for the public to buy, see, make and learn about craft.

The show airs at 7pm or you can catch it on RTÉ Player.

20/08/2026

Looking for something new to see, experience and talk about?

Step into our August Craft Month programme of exhibitions and discover fresh ideas, inspiring stories and work that might just stay with you long after you leave.

Whether you’re a regular gallery-goer or haven’t visited an exhibition in years, there’s something waiting to be discovered.

Come curious. Stay awhile. See what you find.

👉 "Of Sand and Ash" by members of the Glass Society of Ireland representing contemporary Irish glass practice at home and abroad. National Design & Craft Gallery, Kilkenny.
👉 "BLUE" brings together the makers of MADE in Kilkenny in a collective exploration of the theme through many different materials, processes and traditions. Mayfair Library Gardens, Kilkenny.
👉 "Rhythm" at the Craft NI Gallery features contemporary craft works that highlight the connections between making and music, traditional or contemporary with local designer makers sharing with us how music, with its rhythms, harmonies or lyrics inform their making.
👉 "Ulster University and Quilts for Care Leavers NI Collaborative Exhibition" celebrates a unique collaboration between the BA(Hons) Textile Art, Design & Fashion programme at Belfast School of Art and Quilts for Care Leavers Northern Ireland (Q4CLNI). The Hub, Ulster University, Belfast.
👉 "Celebrating the Connemara National Park in Cloth" patchwork, quilting and textiles presented by the members of the Western Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society. Visitor Centre, Connemara National Park, Letterfrack, Co. Galway.
👉 Sisters Samantha and Annita McKee present "Worry Worlds", a multimedia installation expressing environmental awareness to honour the current interest and drive for change. Millennium Court, Portadown.
👉 "Interwoven" by members of Louth Craftmark celebrates 20 years ‘together’ in Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
👉 "This Beautiful Place, This Beautiful Place..." ceramics, jewellery, painting, and textile prints by Creative Peninsula artists; Anna Smyth, Joel Smyth, Lauren Ciara McCullough, and Ruth Osborne. The Discovery Hub, Ards Visitor Information Centre, Co. Down.
👉 "Objects and Innovations" contemporary craft works curated from the Collection of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland at Down Arts Centre, Co. Down.

20/08/2026

Looking for something new to see, experience and talk about?

Step into our August Craft Month programme of exhibitions and discover fresh ideas, inspiring stories and work that might just stay with you long after you leave.

Whether you’re a regular gallery-goer or haven’t visited an exhibition in years, there’s something waiting to be discovered.

Come curious. Stay awhile. See what you find.

👉 "Of Sand and Ash" by members of the Glass Society of Ireland at the National Design & Craft Gallery, Kilkenny.
👉 "BLUE" makers from MADE in Kilkenny collectively explore the theme through different materials, processes and traditions. Mayfair Library Gardens, Kilkenny.
👉 "Rhythm" at the Craft NI Gallery features contemporary craft works that highlight the connections between making and music, traditional or contemporary.
👉 "Ulster University and Quilts for Care Leavers NI Collaborative Exhibition" celebrates a unique collaboration between the BA(Hons) Textile Art, Design & Fashion programme at Belfast School of Art and Quilts for Care Leavers Northern Ireland (Q4CLNI). The Hub, Ulster University, Belfast.
👉 "Celebrating the Connemara National Park in Cloth" patchwork, quilting and textiles presented by the members of the Western Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society. Visitor Centre, Connemara National Park, Letterfrack, Co. Galway.
👉 Sisters Samantha and Annita McKee present "Worry Worlds", a multimedia installation expressing environmental awareness to honour the current interest and drive for change. Millennium Court, Portadown.
👉 "Interwoven" by members of Louth Craftmark celebrates 20 years ‘together’ in Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
👉 "This Beautiful Place, This Beautiful Place..." ceramics, jewellery, painting, and textile prints by Creative Peninsula artists; Anna Smyth, Joel Smyth, Lauren Ciara McCullough, and Ruth Osborne. The Discovery Hub, Ards Visitor Information Centre, Co. Down.
👉 "Objects and Innovations" contemporary craft works curated from the Collection of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland at Down Arts Centre, Downpatrick.

DCCI senior staff really enjoyed being out and about at August Craft Month events this weekend. Thanks to the Members of...
17/08/2026

DCCI senior staff really enjoyed being out and about at August Craft Month events this weekend.

Thanks to the Members of the South Midlands Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society for welcoming Suzy O'Keefe, Head of Digital & Communications to their Sixth Annual Exhibition at St Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny.

Dr Isha Tyagi, Head of Craft & Education, Design & Crafts Council Ireland met with makers Karen Hamilton, Sarah Cathers and Eddie Doherty this weekend, whose works form part of this year's August Craft Month exhibition titled "Rhythm" at the in Belfast.

The exhibition features contemporary craft works that highlight the connections between making and music, traditional or contemporary and runs until 28th August.

Belfast Photography Credit: Brian Morrison

Kilkenny Photography Credit: Suzy O'Keefe

10/08/2026

Whether it is time spent with your friends, your children or your partner, we are all increasingly looking for fun, creative things to do together.

Our August Craft Month events programme provides plenty of opportunities to have memorable shared experiences this summer.

Why not?

👉 take your mum or daughter to a jewellery making class such as the Mothers & Daughters workshops run by Victoria Foutz Bijoux in Co. Mayo (August 15, 19 & 22) or Shannon McShane's full day introduction to jewellery making workshop in Co. Down (August 15)
👉 celebrate your journey with your loved one by handcrafting your own wedding rings at Benchspace in Cork (August 22)
👉 bring your favourite people along to explore the world of crochet at a workshop with Inspiring Yarns in Co. Down (August 26)
👉 take your fashion-loving friend to join fashion designer Heidi Higgins in Co. Tipperary and learn how to make your own unique clothing (August 15-16)
👉 learn the basics of woodcarving with Eoin Reardon Woodworking at St Nicholas' Collegiate Church in Co. Galway and create something unique with your partner for your home (August 17-18)
👉 enjoy a date night with a difference at Fire & Feast at Ardmore Pottery and Gallery in Co. Waterford where you will create your own pottery piece before a culinary experience with renowned chef Luis Martin (August 19)

Whether it's your partner, child, friend or anyone in your life, craft is a wonderful way to spend time with others more intentionally, create shared experiences and disconnect from screens and other distractions.

Make August your time to get creative together.

August is here – and so is August Craft Month! We’re thrilled to kick off a whole month celebrating creativity across th...
01/08/2026

August is here – and so is August Craft Month!

We’re thrilled to kick off a whole month celebrating creativity across the island. With 600+ events, 3500+ makers, and 32 counties taking part, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this summer.

📅 Many events require advance booking so plan your summer of craft today at www.augustcraftmonth.org

Don't forget to tag us in your creative adventures!



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