Dublin Maker

Two people chat and smile at a vendor booth at an outdoor fair. One wears a red jacket and sunglasses; the other wears a white sweater with sunglasses on their head. Small handmade items are displayed on shelves and a table in front of them. A sign above reads “Apply to be a vendor at our Easter Fair,” and colourful decorations and other attendees are visible in the background.

🌸 Richmond Barracks Easter Fair — Sat 4 April, 11–5 🌸
Vendor applications now open! A great chance for local makers to showcase their work.

Apply: richmondbarracks.ie/news/vendors-easter2026/
Deadline: 26 Feb 2026
📧 fairs@richmondbarracks.ie

@dublincitycouncil @dublin_ie #DublinMaker #SupportLocal

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💡 How it works:
1️⃣ Pick a remarkable woman who inspires you
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3️⃣ Create something inspired by her (prototype or digital project)
4️⃣ Present your project in a short video
🎁 Win a €50 gift voucher!

A promotional graphic for the “Fab & Fierce Open Challenge.” The centre shows a large stylised ampersand with the words “FAB” above it and “FIERCE” across it in bold pink and purple lettering. In the top right corner is the “fab CONNECT her” logo with the tagline “Future Female Innovators in STEAM.” Along the bottom, the text reads “Open Challenge – Hosted by Creative Spark,” with the Creative Spark logo. Small photos of young people working on creative or STEAM activities are arranged around the edges. The overall colour palette is pink, purple, and white.

Our friends at Creative Spark Dundalk have launched the Fab & Fierce Challenge - celebrating women making waves in STEAM through creative builds and digital projects.

A craft booth titled “Jen’s Felt and Fairytales” displaying handmade felt artwork, miniature scenes, and fairy-themed pieces on a green felt-covered table. Several people stand around examining the items while the artist works on a piece. Large windows behind the booth let in natural light.

And Jen’s Felt and Fairytales offered a thoughtful display of detailed felt pieces and small scenes that demonstrated the skill and patience behind the craft.

Together, these makers added texture, colour, and a strong sense of hands-on creativity to the festival.

#IrishMakers #DublinMaker25

A display table covered in black fabric and filled with colourful origami and paper art, including animals, flowers, geometric shapes, and framed themed pieces. People and computers are visible in the background, indicating a busy indoor event. A blue banner at the bottom features origami crane illustrations and the text “SACHIKOS PAPER CRAFTS.”

Sachiko’s Paper Crafts drew steady crowds with precise folds, bright colours, and designs that showed just how far paper can be pushed as a creative material.

A collage featuring two photos of people doing needle felting at a public event. The top photo shows a group, including a woman with purple hair, helping a child with felting materials. The bottom photo shows three smiling women working with colourful wool. The background is blue with illustrated craft icons and the word “NEEDLEFELTING” in bold yellow and blue text.

Two people sit at a table covered in yarn, crochet hooks, and small crochet pieces. One person in a black hoodie works on a project while another, wearing a flower decorated hat, demonstrates a technique. A sign behind them reads “Hooked On The Hive,” and the border features illustrated yarn and hooks.

Hooked on a Hive quickly became a hive of activity, with attendees settling in for long stretches to work on a communal crochet project and learn new stitches. Needle Felting with Connie was consistently busy, packed with beginners keen to try the technique and get a feel for working with wool.

A promotional graphic for Dublin Maker 2025 showing a blue-tinted crowd scene above bold yellow text reading “Reliving Dublin Maker 2025.” Below, an arch-framed photo shows children and adults gathered around a large table covered in LEGO bricks, building collaboratively in a bright indoor space with colourful ceiling panels.

A blue collage titled “HER CRAFTS” shows two teal framed photos: three children smiling while wearing handmade floral crowns, and a circular wreath made from dried flowers and greenery. Yellow floral illustrations decorate the sides

As part of our Reliving Dublin Maker 2025 series, we’re taking a closer look at some of the craft-focused makers who helped shape the atmosphere of the day.

HeR Crafts had floral crowns appearing all over the festival, worn proudly by children who made them themselves.

Two people wearing matching green “DCU Solar Racing” polo shirts stand smiling at an indoor exhibition. Behind them is a banner reading “DCU Solar Racing – Charging Ahead” with a graphic of a solar powered vehicle. Display tables with promotional materials and event attendees are visible around them.

A busy indoor exhibition hall with people gathered around displays. In the foreground, a green workbench holds electronic components beside a large orange Beta tool chest. A banner for “DCU Racing” stands behind the table. Brightly coloured cars and a BYD booth are visible in the background, along with a food stall called “The Rolling Donut.”

Great seeing some of our past Dublin Maker exhibitors, DCU Solar Racing, at the European Motor Show, showcasing how their car is coming along.

Looking forward to seeing it all come together!

#IrishMaking #DublinMaker25

Festive graphic celebrating TOG Hackerspace’s birthday. Blue background with confetti, balloons, a wrapped gift, and a birthday cake with a candle. Center emblem features black-and-white illustrations of tech and mechanical parts forming a bird shape. Text reads “Happy Birthday TOG Hackerspace,” with “TOG,” “Dublin,” and “Hackerspace” embedded in the emblem.

Happy Birthday to Tog Hackerspace! 17 years in, still asking the most important question: ‘what happens if we take it apart?’

Promotional poster for “Repair Cafe January.” Bold, colorful text invites people to bring broken items to be fixed and learn repair skills. Event details: Saturday 24 January, 10:00–13:00. Free event, booking essential. Logos of supporting organizations including Erasmus+, RE-POWER, and Repair Cafe. Tagline: “Right to repair through citizen empowerment.

January seems to be the month for fixing! Our friends at Creative Spark, up in Dundalk are also holding a Repair Café this Saturday (10am - 1pm). Head on over to fix your broken bits and learn some skills in the process!

You're best bet is to head over to the Cork Repair Café website (corkrepaircafe.org). There are more details and a calendar there!

Promotional poster for Cork Repair Café. At the top is a photo of four men standing indoors beside a “Repair Café” banner that reads “We help fix broken things.” Below, large text says “Cork Repair Café” with the tagline “Bring your broken items to be repaired by expert fixers!” The Cork Repair Café circular logo appears on the right. At the bottom, event details read: “The Lough Community Centre, T12VF5C” and “2–5pm, January 25th, 2025.” The design uses an orange background with white and black text.

At our Repair Café last weekend, we were delighted to be joined by some of the team from the Cork Repair Cafe.

If Dublin is a bit too far for your broken bits, these guys hold monthly Café's around Cork.

The next of these will be this Sunday in The Lough Community Centre.

Collage of four photos from a community Repair Café event. Top left: a man in a blue hoodie repairs a stuffed animal at a cluttered workstation with tools and electronics. Top right: a lit stained glass lamp shaped like a cat sits among electronic items. Bottom left: a person holds the children’s book Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram. Bottom right: a group including a child gathers around a table with electronic devices, engaged in repair activities. Overlaid text reads: “THANK YOU! More than 90 items were brought into this weekend’s Repair Café! Thanks to our fantastic team of fixers and those who brought items in!

What a start to 2026! 90+ items brought in, stories swapped, and skills shared at our Repair Café. Thanks to our brilliant fixers (especially those from Tog Hackerspace) and everyone who joined the fun!

#DublinMaker #IrishMaker #RepairCafe #RightToRepair #CircularEconomy

Poster advertising a Repair Café event. Large text reads ‘Repair Café.’ Details list ‘Sunday January 18th, 12pm–4pm.’ A dark blue badge says ‘This Weekend.’ Location shown with a map pin: Tog Hackerspace, Unit 1B Motor City, Kylemore Road, Dublin 12. Bottom text reads ‘Book your free ticket on Eventbrite,’ with Dublin Maker and Tog Hackerspace logos. Design features light blue gear shapes on a white and blue background.

⏰ Last chance! We’ve got just a few free tickets left for our Repair Café this Sunday (Jan 18th), 12–4pm at TOG Hackerspace.

Fix it, don’t bin it! 🔧♻️

Book Now: www.eventbrite.ie/e/repair-caf...

Promotional poster for a Repair Café event on Sunday, January 18th from 12PM to 4PM at Tog Hackerspace, Dublin 12. Blue background with gear graphics. Hosted by Dublin Maker. Free tickets available on Eventbrite.

Happening this weekend!: Our first Repair Café of 2026 with @tog.

Come along on Sunday (between 12-4pm) with your broken items and we will do our best to help you fix it.

Free tickets over on Eventbrite:

www.eventbrite.ie/e/repair-caf...

Break anything over Christmas?

Cone on over to Tog Hackerspace on the 18th of January and our pro fixer can help you out!

Book a FREE slot: www.eventbrite.ie/e/repair-caf...

Promotional poster for a Repair Café event. The collage features people of various ages and backgrounds repairing items like bicycles, electronics, and household appliances in a welcoming, workshop-style space. The atmosphere is collaborative and hands-on, highlighting skill-sharing and sustainability. Central text reads: REPAIR CAFÉ 📅 Sunday, January 18, 2025, 12:00pm–4:00pm 📍 Tog Hackerspace, Unit 1B Motor City, Kylemore Road, Dublin 12

Join us at Tog Hackerspace for a hands-on afternoon of mending and repair. Bring your broken bits - and our amazing team of fixers will help you give them new life.

📅 Jan 18 | 🕛 12–4pm | 📍 Tog Hackerspace, Kylemore Road, Dublin 12
🎟️ Tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/repair-caf...

Festive New Year greeting card from Dublin Maker for 2026. Dark blue background with hanging ornaments, snowflakes, and sparkles. White silhouette of Dublin skyline with maker tools integrated, labeled “DUBLIN MAKER.” Large white and yellow text reads “2026 HAPPY new year!” Surrounded by fireworks, confetti, and streamers.

From all of us at Dublin Maker, Happy New Year!

Here’s to a year of making cooler things, sparking creativity, and celebrating the joy of making.

#DublinMaker2026

A cheerful holiday card featuring Dublin’s skyline in dark blue, with “Happy Christmas from DUBLIN MAKER” in bold white and yellow text. Snowflakes frame the blue gradient background, while creative tools—scissors, wrench, paintbrush, ruler—hang playfully beneath, celebrating the maker spirit.

🎄 Wishing you a joyful, creative, and community-filled Christmas from all of us at #DublinMaker!

Here's to more making, mending, and magic in 2026 ✨🔧🧵

#HappyChristmas #MakerCommunity

The highlight of the Christmas period for Dublin Maker?
Our Maker Secret Santa! Last Friday, makers met up to open gifts, share ideas, and chat about all things making ✨

More photos of the incredible creations from this amazing community👇

dublinmaker.ie/maker-secret...

Festive poster for ‘Christmas with Dogpatch Labs Community feat. Irish Techie Table Quiz,’ hosted by Irish Geeks on Tuesday, December 16th from 6:30–9PM. Features a cartoon reindeer, Christmas lights, trees, and sponsor logos. Event supports Dublin Simon Community.

Our friends are organising this Irish Techie Table Quiz in the Urban Garden at Dogpatch Labs (CHQ) this evening at 6:30pm!

Free to join, and all donations go to the Dublin Simon Community.

Register: luma.com/puz1brmc

A promotional poster for a “Makers Market.” The top half shows a black-and-white photo of two women interacting at a craft stall displaying handmade jewelry and small art objects. Below the photo, bold yellow text reads “MAKERS MARKET.” Additional text says “Free Entry + Parking,” and “Dec 12 + 13.” The location is listed as Center Park Road, Cork City, T12 KRH7. Red asterisk-style decorative shapes appear on the right side. The benchspace logo is in the bottom right corner.

Cork friends! Our pals over at Benchspace Cork hosting a Makers Market on Dec 12–13, with free entry and parking. If you’re into craft, creativity, and supporting local makers, don’t miss it!

#DublinMaker #irishmaker #IrishMakerEvents

Festive cartoon showing Santa Claus sleeping in a cozy bed. His blanket is covered with maker tools like a ruler, pencil, scissors, screwdriver, and notebook. A lamp sits on the bedside table beside boxes and a container of markers. Above the bed, a chalkboard sign says “3 more sleeps until MAKER SECRET SANTA 2025.” The Dublin Maker logo with a Santa hat is in the top left corner.

Only 3 more sleeps until our 2025 Maker Secret Santa gift exchange and we cannot wait to see what people have made!

Keep an eye on our socials to see some lovely examples of what people have made after the big day!

Person holding a colorful event booklet for ‘Gifted,’ a craft and design fair running December 3–7, 2025 at RDS Hall 1. The cover features a textile-themed illustration and the tagline ‘The Year of the Textile.’

A large, intricately hand-knitted map of Ireland is displayed on a table at an indoor event. The scene includes a lighthouse, trees, animals, people, and a beach with birds and a striped beach chair—all crafted from yarn. Above the display is a Guinness World Records certificate stating it is the largest hand-knitted display, measuring 12.95 m².

A spacious indoor market at the ‘Gifted’ event, featuring rows of vendor booths showcasing artwork, clothing, accessories, and crafts. The venue has a high ceiling with metal beams and large colorful spherical decorations hanging overhead. The floor is covered in bright pink carpet, and many attendees are browsing the stalls.

Promotional display for ‘We Make Good’ offering free Christmas card printing workshops. The sign includes workshop times and festive hexagonal card designs, surrounded by handmade decorations.

Fantastic to see so many kinds of making at Gifted down in the RDS - textiles, prints, woodworking, jewellery & more!

And we were particularly delighted to finally see the largest knitted map of Ireland up close, plus hands‑on card workshops with @WeMakeGoodIE.

Promotional poster for International Volunteer Day, dated 5th December 2025, celebrating Dublin Maker volunteers. Seven people stand together smiling, wearing either green safety vests or red and purple Dublin Maker t-shirts. The background is a blue overlay with a faint image of a workshop or maker space. Bold white text reads: “International Volunteer Day – 5th December 2025 – Celebrating the brilliant volunteers who power Dublin Maker – We couldn’t do it without you!” A “DUBLIN MAKER” logo appears in the top right corner.

Today is International Volunteering Day! 🎉

Dublin Maker wouldn’t be what it is without our amazing volunteers + makers who give their time, share skills, guide visitors, spark curiosity and keep the fun alive. 💛

We couldn’t do it without you!

#InternationalVolunteerDay

[Video Description: Images of Makers at Dublin Maker who's project involved upcycling and repair including CraffitiClub, Eoin McKeown Trash Art, Re:glass, Project Prolong, Biomaterials in the future, Second Life of Coffee Pods, and our repair cafe. #EWWR2025 takes place between 22-30 November]

It's European Week for Waste Reduction!

At this year's Dublin Maker, we had a record number of makers showcasing innovative ways to reuse materials and give everyday objects new life.

Find out more about the actions taking place across Europe this week: ewwr.eu/actions-db/

It was awesome to participate and we had many amazing interactions!
Visit us on the forum as well:
openinverter.org/forum/viewfo...

An older adult wearing glasses and a red sweater leans over an open electronic device on a table, carefully adjusting internal components with a tool. The device’s circuit boards and wiring are fully exposed. A power strip labeled ‘Radio’ sits on the table nearby.

📡South Dublin Radio Club– Test Equipment Night

Join them on Tue 25 Nov 2025, 19:30–21:30 at the club QTH for a session on using test gear including multimeters, VNAs, oscilloscopes & more.

Presenters welcome—short talks or demos supported.
To take part: southdublinradioclub@gmail.com