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Photo: Hand carved and jointed ‘Gigi’ wooden cats; Maker: David Cousley; Photo credit: Craft NI

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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  • Sat 19

    Basket Making

    19 September @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Island Arts Centre The Island, Lisburn, United Kingdom

    Beginners will learn from Welig Heritage Crafts’ expert basket maker and return home with their own beautiful handmade basket.

    £98
  • Sat 19

    Lino Printing for Beginners with Madison Swart

    19 September @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    Crescent Art Centre 2-4 University Rd, Belfast, United Kingdom

    Enjoy learning a popular printing technique where you’ll learn the basics in Lino printing through demonstrations from the tutor. Then you will get a chance to experiment, before working with … Continue reading Lino Printing for Beginners with Madison Swart

    £56
  • Mon 21

    Beginners / Refreshers Ceramics with Tracey Johnston

    21 September @ 7:00 pm - 30 November @ 9:00 pm
    Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, United Kingdom

    This 10 week course will be a structured introduction to working with clay and will suit a complete beginner or someone who wants to reengage with the making process. In … Continue reading Beginners / Refreshers Ceramics with Tracey Johnston

    £185
  • Wed 23

    Beginner’s Pottery

    23 September @ 7:00 pm - 28 October @ 9:00 pm
    Island Arts Centre The Island, Lisburn, United Kingdom

    A course designed for those new to pottery. Simple hand building skills and throwing on the potter’s wheel will be explored alongside an introduction to glazing. Choice of dates: Block … Continue reading Beginner’s Pottery

    £168
  • Thu 24

    From the Far Wide to the Near Shore Exhibition

    24 September @ 10:00 am - 17 October @ 9:00 pm
    Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, United Kingdom

    A series of strange objects and works on paper conjure imagined places and lives. Combining found, made, and fabricated elements from shoreline wanderings and imaginative meanders; Stuart’s work reflects a … Continue reading From the Far Wide to the Near Shore Exhibition

    Free
  • Thu 24

    The Body Remembers Exhibition

    24 September @ 10:00 am - 17 October @ 9:30 pm
    Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, United Kingdom

    The Body Remembers is a solo exhibition exploring memory, trauma, and embodiment through porcelain clay and thread. Drawing on personal experiences of brain surgery and mental health, it examines how … Continue reading The Body Remembers Exhibition

    Free
  • Thu 24

    Silversmithing techniques

    24 September @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, United Kingdom

    Learn the skills of Silversmithing and make your own silver jewellery with Diane Lyness over 10 weeks of classes. You will learn a variety of jewellery techniques including soldering, piercing, … Continue reading Silversmithing techniques

    £190
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  • Sat 3

    Make a John Surlis Leitrim Chair

    3 October @ 10:00 am - 11 October @ 6:00 pm
    Green Woodwork Ireland Workshop, Minnowburn Ballynahatty Rd, Belfast, Minnowburn

    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 … Continue reading Make a John Surlis Leitrim Chair

    £450
  • Sat 3

    Lampshade Making with Linda O’Kane

    3 October @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
    Crescent Art Centre 2-4 University Rd, Belfast, United Kingdom

    Learn how to make a 20cm drum lampshade for a small lamp or as a pendant light. Once the technique is learned you will be armed with the knowledge to … Continue reading Lampshade Making with Linda O’Kane

    £48
  • Sat 3

    Hand Stitched Amulet

    3 October @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Crescent Art Centre 2-4 University Rd, Belfast, United Kingdom

    Join us to make a hand stitched amulet inspired by Antonia Rossi (Antomoon). Enjoy a couple of hours hand-stitching a beautiful pouch to wear around your neck from fabric and beads. … Continue reading Hand Stitched Amulet

    £40
  • Sat 10

    Wellbeing and Clay Workshop

    10 October @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Ards Arts Centre Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, United Kingdom

    Reflecting the themes of Sandra Gordon’s exhibition The Body Remembers, participants will be guided through a mindful, hands-on experience using air-drying clay, inspired by ideas of resilience, healing, memory, and … Continue reading Wellbeing and Clay Workshop

    £30
  • Sat 17

    Experimental Sculpture Workshop

    17 October @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Crescent Art Centre 2-4 University Rd, Belfast, United Kingdom

    This workshop will introduce individuals of all abilities to different elements of three-dimensional production, specialising in various craft-based techniques. With materials ranging from plaster to wax, clay to wire, students will … Continue reading Experimental Sculpture Workshop

    £68
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