Master Craftsman

Master Craftsman columns celebrate artisans, showcasing the vision and detail behind the objects and spaces we love.

Staten Island-based artist and entrepreneur Joanne Meurer creates mixed media reliefs and sculptural paintings that refuse to be confined to two dimensions.

Robert Linker creates custom metal railings and objets d’art at The Irony in East Hampton with plenty of help from his wife Elizabeth, who is also his business partner and biggest fan.

Franco Cuttica turns driftwood into lifesize horses, sculptures that embody the raw power of nature and the enduring spirit of equestrian culture.

Artist and educator Laurie Densen is interested in pushing the capabilities of the materials she works with in the world of high-fire ceramics.

David Nosanchuk is a “multi-hyphenate” artisan who designs and creates furniture, carpeting, wallpaper, light sculptures and full interior and exterior spaces.

Emily Needham, aka The Lettuce Lady, serves up hearty salads, souvenirs and handmade ceramics from her self-service kiosk.

Avery Fuchs gathers fragments of sea glass from Long Island’s past and transforms them into powerful works of art.

In Greenport, the Weathered Barn specializes in handmade candles, fragrances and beauty products — and all kinds of eclectic artisan creations.

With its roots in classical architecture and design, Brooklyn-based Foster Reeve creates modern masterpieces in plaster.