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Master Craftsman

Master Craftsman: Ron Genereux of Artgroove

Ron Genereux of Artgroove
Master Craftsman
By Taylor K. Vecsey

Ron Genereux of Artgroove turned his love of mural painting into a business that specializes in decorative finishes.

The Year in ‘Master Craftsman’ Columns

Master Craftsman
Master Craftsman
By Taylor K. Vecsey

Inside each Behind The Hedges magazine, our Master Craftsman column highlights people who help make our house a home.

Master Craftsman: Jeffrey DiFilippo, Paperhanger

Jeffrey DiFilippo
Master Craftsman
By Taylor K. Vecsey

Jeffrey DiFilippo has gained a reputation for being able to do difficult wallpaper and wall covering jobs. Forty-six years in the business explains why.

Master Craftsman: Michael Javidi, Le Nid Creator

Michael Javidi
Master Craftsman
By Taylor K. Vecsey

Michael Javidi calls his design “Le Nid,” which means “the nest” in French. It does have the feel of a nook. The predecessor to the bronze teardrop-shaped chair, one made of hickory, hangs nearby and has an especially ethereal quality.

Master Craftsman: Ricky Saetta, Woodworker, Artisan

Ricky Saetta
Master Craftsman
By Oliver Peterson

A carpenter and wood finisher by trade, the Greenport native is now designing and fabricating wood store displays, signs, finishings and much more.

Master Craftsman: Randy Hoffman, an East Hampton Cabinetmaker

Randy Hoffman
Master Craftsman
By Taylor K. Vecsey

A cabinetmaker is back to work skillfully making modern kitchens and vanities, after a spinal surgery left him paralyzed.

Paralyzed after spinal surgery a year and a half ago, Hoffman never imagined he would be back building high-end cabinetry

Master Craftsman: Madison Wienckowski of East End Creative

Madison Wienckowski, East End Creative
Master Craftsman
By Taylor K. Vecsey

Madison Wienckowski has honed her skills as hand pouring resin for functional art pieces over the last two years. Still, she doesn’t consider herself an artist, but a creator.

Master Craftsman: Steven Lang of Lang Stair & Rail

Steven Lang
Master Craftsman
By Taylor K. Vecsey

Few carpenters specialize in handcrafting stairs and railing. Steven Lang breaks the mold.

Learn more about this precise craft.

Master Craftsman: John Lotito of Montauk Plumbing & Heating

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News & Features
By Taylor K. Vecsey

Lotito sums up this skill level among the professional members of his 38 Montauk Plumbing & Heating employees like this: “Old-school quality, backed by new-age technology.”

Master Craftsman: Bruce Reither of Reither Woodworking

Bruce Reither
News & Features
By Taylor K. Vecsey

A self-taught woodworker, Bruce Reither of Reither Woodworking has become a go-to in the Hamptons for custom cabinetry.

Custom kitchen cabinetry, bathroom vanities, millwork, and more

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