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!
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Stephen Ryan from Green Woodwork Ireland will teach you the skills needed to make your own piece of heirloom furniture to last generations, in the form of a traditional milking stool, otherwise known as a Creepie. This Two-day workshop encompasses the use of the shave horse and a variety of hand tools including the drawknife, … Continue reading Make a creepie milking stool
£200
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This 5 week workshop is ideal for those who would like to learn embroidery or maybe just brush up on long forgotten embroidery stitches. Embroidery has been used for hundreds of years to embellish clothing or household linens, or to create decorative pieces: it is a way to create ‘pictures’ with a needle and thread. … Continue reading Garden of stitches embroidery
£30
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Contemporary designer and weaver Karolina Lisek from Little Tangle hosts a one-day tapestry weaving workshop exploring the art of hand weaving in a modern context. Karolina will teach the foundation skills of tapestry weaving with participants using her new larger sized frame looms. Participants will create an abstract wall hanging using a range of techniques … Continue reading Contemporary weaving: abstract wall hanging workshop
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Coil build a family fruit bowl. All hands to the banding wheel as you spin your way to creating a family masterpiece. This workshop aims to provide interactive, creative fun for all the family. Enjoy getting stuck into wonderful tactile clay and experiment with shapes and forms in a sharing, welcoming environment. Please note, a family … Continue reading Family Pottery Workshop
£38
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Pollen Studio and Gallery are hosting an open day of creative art science workshops based on pollination in N.I. on Saturday 4 March, 11am - 4pm to celebrate the first week of Spring! Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the wet felting technique to create their own fluffy pollinators as a reminder of caring … Continue reading Pollinator Wet Felting Workshop
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Join macramé artist Alison Pascoe for this in person series of workshops held in the ASTRL Fibres studio. Sharing the methods used in her own practice, Alison will guide you through the fundamental skills of macramé that you can use for future practice. Each session will improve your skills, each project more challenging then the last. These … Continue reading Mastering The Art of Macramé – Session 1: A Pair of Macramé Coasters
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Draw inspiration from the Celtic jewellery and Loughnashade trumpet found at the Navan complex of sites and learn the ancient skills of coppersmithing. Participants will have the perfect opportunity to create their own personalised jewellery or gift loved ones an experience they won't forget. Please note: this is a half-day workshop followed by lunch, which … Continue reading Coppersmithing Jewellery Workshop
£75
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Join macramé artist Alison Pascoe for this in person series of workshops held in the ASTRL Fibres studio. Sharing the methods used in her own practice, Alison will guide you through the fundamental skills of macramé that you can use for future practice. Each session will improve your skills, each project more challenging then the last. These … Continue reading Mastering The Art of Macramé – Session 2: A Macramé Plant Hanger
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Join macramé artist Alison Pascoe for this in person series of workshops held in the ASTRL Fibres studio. Sharing the methods used in her own practice, Alison will guide you through the fundamental skills of macramé that you can use for future practice. Each session will improve your skills, each project more challenging then the last. These … Continue reading Mastering The Art of Macramé – Session 3: A Macramé Tapestry
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During this Sunday workshop participants will learn how to make their own beautiful Macramé Plant Hanger; this class is perfect for beginners and will help them master the basic knots, and create a simple yet effective Plant Hanger. Hosted by Claire Dunwoody from NodoKnots, participants can choose from a range of beautiful recycled cotton cord … Continue reading Macramé Plant Hanger Workshop
£25
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Join macramé artist Alison Pascoe for this in person series of workshops held in the ASTRL Fibres studio. Sharing the methods used in her own practice, Alison will guide you through the fundamental skills of macramé that you can use for future practice. Each session will improve your skills, each project more challenging then the last. These … Continue reading Mastering The Art of Macramé – Session 3: A Macramé Tapestry
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This 2 day experience is a great opportunity to embrace the craft of hand-weaving in a friendly, relaxed setting. With over 30 years weaving experience on a professional level, Áine offers a two-day experience that includes: · Preparation of looms · Design · Tapestry Knots and Bobbin Making · Tapestry Weaving and exploration of shapes … Continue reading 2 Day Weaving Experience with Áine Dunne
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Flameworking Essentials is a two-day workshop for people who want to learn methods and techniques of working at the torch with Borosilicate glass. The class will cover basics of working with solid rod and hollow forms. Participants will have the opportunity to learn flame working skills and techniques that will allow them to experimentally play, … Continue reading Flameworking Essentials
£295
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