Summer is a great opportunity for vendors to showcase their work at arts and crafts fairs.
Henri Bocxe in his workshop near Kinvara, County Galway, where he makes coastal maps from laser-cut wood. Photo: Ray Ryan
For small craft businesses, fairs and markets are often one of the best ways to sell their products.
These spaces allow artists and craftspeople to present their work to customers in person, which many of them find much more impressive than simply viewing product photographs online.