Media Coverage — Jan Close

Jan Close at Maple Run Emporium For Summer Fest

Jan Close maple bowls woodturnings

Potsdam Chamber of Commerce - Chamber News POTSDAM, NY - July 14, 2011 - Jan Close of Potsdam, New York, will be the Artist-in-Residence at Maple Run Emporium for the 2011 Potsdam Summerfest. He will have nearly 100 pieces of his hand carved bowls, spoons, pepper mills, and salt mills on display starting Friday, July 15. Jan will be in the Maple Run shop at 49 Market Street on Saturday, July 16, from 9:00 am to noon. In addition to his collection of hand-carved pieces from Northern New York hard maple, Jan will also be showing his work in cherry...

Read more →


Wine tasting, wood works artist events added to Potsdam Summer Festival Saturday

Jan Close maple bowls woodturnings

POTSDAM – Two events have been added to Saturday’s lineup at Potsdam Summer Festival, a wine tasting and a show by an artist who works in wood. High Peaks Winery will have a wine tasting at The Village Wine & Liquor Store in the back of the Prosh Building off of Elm Street, from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan Close of Potsdam will be at Maple Run Emporium, 49 Market St., from 9 a.m. to noon with nearly 100 of his hand-carved bowls, spoons, pepper mills, and salt mills. The work will remain on display at the shop. NORTH COUNTRY...

Read more →