Deadline procrastinators, rejoice 😌🔧
The Dublin Maker Open Call has been extended to April 30th - yes, this is your sign. That half-finished idea? It’s basically a masterpiece already.
Apply now 👉 www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/
A stone and brick wall displays several textile and framed artworks. The largest piece is a bright abstract textile in orange, purple, blue, and yellow. Below it are two framed works: a soft-toned flower and a textured blue abstract. A lit white lamp with a felted shade sits to the right, illuminating small printed artist cards beneath it.
A central textile artwork shows a waterfall flowing over rocks, surrounded by green foliage and red trees under a night sky with a full moon and birds. Above and below it hang additional textile pieces, including mountain and water themed designs. Each artwork has a small placard with text and an artist portrait.
If that’s not enough to tempt you out, our friends at Feltmakers Ireland (including several of our past makers) are hosting another stunning exhibition, “Water and Flow,” at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre until 26th April.
Two fantastic exhibitions, and plenty of inspiration - a perfect day out!
A row of six colourful textile artworks hangs on a white gallery wall. Each quilt has a distinct style, including abstract trees in purples and greens, blue and yellow geometric shapes, warm-toned angular architecture, musical motifs on yellow, rows of multicoloured circles, and a cube pattern design.
Seven rectangular quilts hang side by side on a white wall, each with different patterns: abstract red and green shapes, light blue paisley motifs, multicoloured hexagons, a gradient of squares, an ocean scene, and circular planet like designs. A wooden cabinet sits below with small textile samples laid on top
Our wonderful friends and past makers at the Irish Patchwork Society are celebrating their 45th anniversary with a special exhibition in the Botanical Gardens, running until 23rd August. The showcase features an incredible array of pieces, all inspired by the theme “Echoes.”
Promotional poster for Dublin Maker 2026 Makers Open Call. The layout features a collage of photos: people demonstrating woodworking, robotics, and hands‑on making to an engaged audience. Bold text reads “Dublin Maker – 2026 Makers Open Call – 03 days to go!!!”. Event details appear below: “Leopardstown Racecourse, August 22nd and 23rd”. A link at the bottom says “More info: www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/
Heading into the final weekend of our Open Call for Makers.
Pop on over to www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/ to apply to be part of this years festival!
A promotional poster for the Dublin Maker 2026 Makers Open Call. The design features photos of people crafting, sculpting, and working with tools, along with a group smiling at a maker event. The layout uses blue and yellow geometric blocks. Text on the poster reads: “Dublin Maker. 2026 Makers Open Call. 04 days to go. Leopardstown Racecourse. August 22nd and 23rd. More info at DublinMaker.ie/open-call.”
4 days left to apply for Dublin Maker 2026! Bring your ideas to Leopardstown this August.
Apply: DublinMaker.ie/open-call
A colourful promotional poster for Dublin Maker’s 2026 Makers Open Call. It features a collage of photos: a crowd gathered outdoors watching a maker demonstration; a person standing behind a table displaying handmade crafts and yarn; and people working on hands‑on projects indoors. Text on the poster reads: “Dublin Maker – 2026 Makers Open Call,” “06 days to go!!!,” “Leopardstown Racecourse,” and “August 22nd and 23rd.” A link for more information is included: “www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call.
Only a few days left to throw your hat in the ring for Dublin Maker 2026.
Whether you tinker, craft, code or invent, we’d love to see what you’re working on.
Head over to our website for more info: www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call
A promotional poster showing a black rocket with a white nose cone ascending into a clear blue sky, leaving a thick plume of smoke behind. Text on the poster reads: “April Launch — Open Launch Event. Saturday 25th April, 0900–1600. Bishopscourt Racing Circuit, Downpatrick, NI. Sign up link in bio.”
Love making things fly?
Open rocket launch event on 25 April at Bishopscourt Racing Circuit with Ulster Rocketry.
A brilliant day out for makers, tinkerers + the rocket‑curious.
Find out more: www.instagram.com/ulsterrocket...
A promotional poster for Dublin Maker’s 2026 Makers Open Call. It features photos of people demonstrating maker projects and chatting at past events. Text on the poster reads: “Dublin Maker. 2026 Makers Open Call. 07 days to go!!! Leopardstown Racecourse, August 22nd and 23rd. Sign up here: www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call.”
7 days left to apply!
Dublin Maker 2026 is calling for makers, tinkerers, inventors + community creators.
Show your project at Leopardstown Racecourse, 22–23 August.
Apply: www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/
#DublinMaker #IrishMakers
A vintage cymbal‑banging toy monkey sits on a workbench in a busy workshop. Two people stand behind it, partially visible, surrounded by tools and equipment.
A person in a workshop holds a wooden lamp in one hand and a blue embroidered cloth reading “FIXEd” in the other. Shelves of boxes and posters fill the background
Two people stand in a workshop behind a newly repaired wooden stool. One holds a power tool while both display a colourful “FIXEd” cloth. Tools and materials line the shelves behind them.
An amazing repair café out in Tog Hackerspace today. Today's hot ticket item: lamps!
Also some amazing furniture repair and toys brought in over the afternoon.
Thanks especially to all the volunteer fixers, especially those who came down from Farset Labs!
Promotional graphic for a Dublin Maker online Zoom session. Dark blue background with geometric line patterns. Large yellow text reads “Join us this Sunday (3pm) on Zoom.” Smaller white text explains that Amy and Jeffrey will guide attendees through the festival and application process, with a 3pm presentation and Q&A followed by a 4pm drop in session. Two photos at the bottom show Amy, smiling and wearing glasses, and Jeffrey, wearing a purple Dublin Maker T shirt while working on a mechanical project. The Dublin Maker logo appears in the top right.
Join us this Sunday at 3pm on Zoom for a walkthrough of the Dublin Maker application process.
Amy & Jeffrey will share tips, answer questions, and host a drop‑in session at 4pm. Register and come say hello!
forms.gle/8dP5PqbJvDWo...
Hear from the fantastic Emily Stamp, who came to Dublin Maker for the first time this year about what it's like to be part of Dublin Maker and why she would recommend that others should come along too!
youtube.com/shorts/n1y7o...
Dublin Maker would be nothing without our fantastic makers - some of whom come to the festival year after year, and some of whom have just joined us.
A blue and yellow graphic with the Dublin Maker logo and bold text reading “Take a look at our ‘Know Before You Apply’ guide.” A yellow arrow points to a box titled “Things to Know Before Applying to the Open Call for Makers for Dublin Maker Festival 2026.” The background includes subtle geometric shapes.
A poster with the Dublin Maker logo and large blue text reading “Check out our Open Call videos.” A yellow arrow points to a screenshot of a YouTube playlist featuring five short videos about the festival and the application process. On the left, text says “Watch Amy chat through everything Dublin Maker over on our YouTube!” Blue and yellow geometric accents decorate the background.
Read our “Know Before You Apply” guide over on our website: www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call
Or check out our videos about Dublin Maker 2026 over on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
A white poster with blue and yellow geometric accents and the Dublin Maker logo in the top right. Large blue text reads “Want to know more about the Dublin Maker Open Call?” with smaller text underneath asking whether a project, process, or collective is a good fit for the festival.
A promotional poster with the Dublin Maker logo in the top right. Bold blue text announces “Join us this Sunday (3pm) on Zoom.” Below, it lists a 3pm presentation and Q&A, followed by a 4pm drop in session. At the bottom are photos of Amy and Jeffrey outlined in yellow; Jeffrey is working on a mechanical object while Amy smiles at the camera. The background features blue and yellow geometric patterns.
Thinking about applying to Dublin Maker 2026? We’ve put together everything you need to feel confident about the Open Call.
Join us on Sunday at 3pm for a chat about the Dublin Maker Open Call. Register here for the zoom link: forms.gle/8dP5PqbJvDWo...
“Poster for Dublin Maker 2026 Makers Open Call. It features three photos from past events: a crowd of children and adults watching a water‑spray science demo; kids painting at a table labelled ‘Emily’s Art’; and a person playing a handmade guitar in a tent surrounded by wooden boxes and tools. Text reads: ‘Dublin Maker 2026 Makers Open Call. Apply Now! Leopardstown Racecourse, August 22nd and 23rd.’ A QR code links to the application page.”
Our Open Call for Makers continues for two more weeks - plenty of time to get your idea in. Whether you’re building, crafting, coding or inventing, we’d love to see what you’re making for Dublin Maker 2026. 🛠️✨
Apply now: DublinMaker.ie/open-call
“Poster for a Repair Café event. A blue banner at the top reads ‘Repair Café,’ with the letter A shaped like yellow pliers. Below, a yellow box lists details: Saturday April 11, 12–4pm at Tog Hackerspace, Unit 1B Motor City, Kylemore Road, Dublin 12. Text invites people to bring broken items to learn how to fix them with volunteer fixers. A list shows examples: clothes and accessories, toys, small electrical appliances and electronics, small furniture, and more. Logos for Dublin Maker and Tog Hackerspace appear at the bottom.”
Join us this Saturday at Tog Hackerspace for our next Repair Café. Bring along your broken bits and bobs and learn how to fix them with our brilliant volunteer makers. A lovely way to save money, cut waste, and meet the community. 🛠️
Free tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/repair-caf...
Why exhibit at Dublin Maker? We think its a fantastic event (but we are biased) but let our coordinator Amy tell you why!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE39...
www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/
Do you know what kind of groups exhibit at Dublin Maker?
Find out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2yX...
www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/
Promotional poster for Dublin Maker 2026. It features photos of people demonstrating hands‑on maker projects, including woodworking and robotics, with audiences watching. Text on the poster reads: “Dublin Maker – 2026 Makers Open Call – Apply Now! Leopardstown Racecourse, August 22nd and 23rd. More info: www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call.” (dublinmaker.ie in Bing) A QR code for applications is included.
Join us in Leopardstown Racecourse on the 22nd and 23rd of August. No project is too big or too small to be a part of Ireland's largest maker festival!
Open Call is live until the 20th of April - don't miss out and sign up here:
www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/
Poster for a Repair Café event. Text includes the date, Saturday April 11, 12–4pm, at Tog Hackerspace in Dublin 12. It invites people to bring broken items to repair with volunteer fixers. A list shows examples like clothes, toys, small electronics and small furniture. A QR code links to free tickets. Logos for TOG Dublin Hackerspace and Dublin Maker appear at the bottom.
Our next Repair Café is coming up.
Bring your broken bits and learn how to fix them with our volunteer fixers.
Grab your free tickets here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/repair-caf...
A promotional poster for the Dublin Maker 2026 Makers Open Call. It features photos of people working on creative and technical projects, including glassworking, printing, and demonstrating machinery. Text reads: “Dublin Maker 2026 Makers Open Call,” “Apply Now!” with a QR code, and event details: Leopardstown Racecourse, August 22nd and 23rd, with a link to www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call.
Applications are now open for Dublin Maker 2026!
If you love making, tinkering or sharing your craft, we’d love to see you apply.
Head over to www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/ to find out more!
There is no such thing as a "typical" project at Dublin Maker - whether its a work in progress, a finished project, an experiment, or a series of makes that showcase a specific type of making - we want it to be part of Dublin Maker Festival!
www.DublinMaker.ie/open-call/
youtu.be/nAxmC-AZsA4
A close-up of a sculpted head being painted, with a person carefully adding detail to the eye while another works on a different project in the background. Blue wireframe shapes sit around the sculpture. The poster includes event information for Dublin Maker’s Bring‑A‑Make Night at Benchspace Cork on 26 March 2026, with icons for sewing, electronics, and craft tools along the side.
Ireland may be in the World Cup play-offs tonight, but more importantly - Dublin Maker is heading to Benchspace Cork for an evening of chats, ideas, and meeting fellow makers!
📍 Benchspace Cork
🗓 26 March 2026; 7-9pm
⚽😉 #BringAMake #CorkEvents #DublinMaker
A close-up of hands assembling an electronic prototype on a cluttered workbench, with wires, tools, and components visible. One person is soldering while another assists. The poster includes event details for Dublin Maker’s Bring‑A‑Make Night at Benchspace Cork on 26 March 2026, alongside icons representing sewing, electronics, and craft activities.
We are heading down to Benchspace Cork tomorrow night (7-9pm) for a "Bring-A-Make" Night.
If you are in and around Cork, come on over to meet other makers, have a bit of pizza and chat about all things Dublin Maker!
“Promotional graphic for the Dublin Maker Drop‑in Q&A. Text reads: ‘Drop in Dublin Maker Q&A, Tuesday 24th, 7–9pm, online on Zoom. Register here,’ with a QR code. Surrounded by colourful icons of tools, craft materials, and maker equipment.”
If you’re curious about taking part in Dublin Maker, join us this evening for an informal drop‑in Q&A. Call in whenever suits between 7 and 9pm. Register here: forms.gle/8dP5PqbJvDWo.... We’ll email you the link before 6pm!
Promotional poster titled “Upcoming Events” with a blue and white design and illustrated maker-themed icons (tools, sewing machine, scissors, yarn, electronics) along the borders. Event 1: “24 Tues – Drop in Dublin Maker Q&A” with “Online (Zoom)” listed underneath. A QR code appears beside “Register here.” Event 2: “26 Thur – ‘Bring-A-Make’ Night” at Benchspace Cork, with the Benchspace logo shown. Footer includes the website: www.dublinmaker.ie/open-call and a Dublin Maker logo.
Join us for our upcoming maker events! 🔧✨
📅 Tues 24 – Drop-in Dublin Maker Q&A (Online)
📅 Thurs 26 – “Bring-A-Make” Night @ Benchspace Cork
Get involved, meet makers & share ideas!
Register for the online sessions here: forms.gle/T7b2oKqZZHnX...
See some of you later!
A colourful Dublin Maker event poster with the Dublin Maker logo at the top, followed by bold text reading “Bring‑A‑Make Night, March 19, 2026, 7–9pm @ A4 Sounds, St. Joseph’s Parade, Phibsborough.” Two photos sit beneath the text: on the left, a man demonstrates a cardboard-and-electronics project at a table; on the right, a person works on a hands‑on craft activity. The overall design is bright and playful, emphasising creativity and community making.
We can't wait to see some of past, present and hopefully future makers at A4 Sounds tomorrow!
Come along to find out more about Dublin Maker, the Dublin Maker community and what being part of the festival is like!
A colourful Dublin Maker event poster with the Dublin Maker logo at the top, followed by bold text reading “Bring‑A‑Make Night, March 19, 2026, 7–9pm @ A4 Sounds, St. Joseph’s Parade, Phibsborough.” Two photos sit beneath the text: on the left, a man demonstrates a cardboard-and-electronics project at a table; on the right, a person works on a hands‑on craft activity. The overall design is bright and playful, emphasising creativity and community making.
Join us this Thursday (March 19th) for Bring‑A‑Make Night at @a4sounds.bsky.social!
Come along for a relaxed evening, finding out about Dublin Maker, showing off your projects, chatting with other makers about your projects, and have a bit of pizza.
7–9pm, St. Joseph’s Parade, Phibsborough
A colourful Dublin Maker event poster with the Dublin Maker logo at the top, followed by bold text reading “Bring‑A‑Make Night, March 19, 2026, 7–9pm @ A4 Sounds, St. Joseph’s Parade, Phibsborough.” Two photos sit beneath the text: on the left, a man demonstrates a cardboard-and-electronics project at a table; on the right, a person works on a hands‑on craft activity. The overall design is bright and playful, emphasising creativity and community making.
Join us for Bring‑A‑Make Night on 19 March at @a4sounds.bsky.social!
Come along to find out more about exhibiting at Dublin Maker, show off your work-in-progress projects, meet other makers, and chat over a couple of slices of pizza.
A4 Sounds, 7–9pm, St. Joseph’s Parade, Phibsborough.
