August Craft Month, the largest annual celebration of craft on the island of Ireland has officially launched! An incredible line-up of almost 500 events are taking place on both sides of the border this August, from hands-on workshops, demonstrations and exhibitions, to open studios and markets. Brought together by Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) and Craft NI, the programme showcases the exceptional talent, creativity and craftsmanship found throughout Ireland.
Find the events taking place near you by visiting augustcraftmonth.org!
Corinne Price will be running a nerikomi workshop at Craft NI Gallery, Belfast during Fleadh week! The event will take place from 10.30am until 12.30pm on Saturday, August 8th. Anyone who knows Corinne’s work will know the vibrance achievable with this technique - something she is looking forward to sharing! This is an opportunity for … Continue reading Nerikomi workshop with Corinne Price
Learn the art of arm knitting and create your own luxuriously soft throw in this fun and relaxing workshop led by Jill Gurney, the talented designer behind Linen Lane. This hands-on session is perfect for complete beginners as well as those looking to try a new craft. Using super-soft chunky yarn, you'll learn the techniques … Continue reading Arm Knitting Throw with Jill Gurney of Linen Lane
All the way from Missouri, Julie Simon will join Belfast Ceramics Studio to lead this hands-on workshop. Julie will guide a step-by-step process for painting and transferring custom-designed paper images onto leather-hard clay surfaces.
Join Jupiter Red for a fun, creative afternoon learning the basics of screenprinting on linen fabrics. All materials are included. Maximum 6 participants.
Join Adam Frew for a 2 day throwing workshop - classes will be small groups of 5-7 students, suitable for intermediate and advanced levels. The emphasis of the class will be on using the potter’s wheel to make bowls and moon jars in porcelain. Students will be guided through the basics of throwing these forms … Continue reading Moon Jars and Bowls Workshop
Beginners will learn from Welig Heritage Crafts’ expert basket maker and return home with their own beautiful handmade basket.
The Leitrim Chair is a traditional Irish Hedge Chair last produced by John Surlis in the 1980s. John was a skilled carpenter who mastered a craft that had been in his family for 400 years, distinctly traceable for 6 generations. In this 4 day workshop, Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will teach participants the … Continue reading Make a John Surlis Leitrim Chair