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Master Craftsman

Master Craftsman: Scott Bluedorn and the Riddles of the Wilderness

Scott Bluedorn, Master Craftsman, art
Master Craftsman
By Marc Horowitz

East End artist Scott Bluedorn’s work centers around the idea of civilization meeting and clashing in the wilderness.

Master Craftsman: Zachary Nguyen’s Koi Create Peaceful Backyard Ponds

Zachary Nguyen, koi ponds, Long Island
Garden
By Claude Solnick

Zachary Nguyen, the owner of Torii Koi and Pond, has become the master on Long Island of creating koi ponds.

‘Bearing’ His Soul Through Chainsaw Carving

Cover photo, Gregg Klewicki Master Craftsman, chainsaw carvings
Master Craftsman
By Claude Solnik

Gregg Klewicki, also known as Gregg the Woodcarver, has left his mark on Long Island and is continuing to do so. Bear carvings are his signature, particularly benches flanked by two brown bears holding up the seat with their paws.

Elissa Capetanakis and the Zen of Plant Styling

Imaginariums by Elissa
Master Craftsman
By Marc Horowitz

Elissa Capetanakis of Imaginariums by Elissa calls herself a plant stylist, and she creates terraniums, designs tablescapes and holds workshops.

Frank Tedeschi and the Art of Finishing

Frank Tedeschi, finishing
Master Craftsman
By Claude Solnick

Frank Tedeschi Sr. specializes in making older furniture look new or at least good as new. So it’s no surprise that he’s very aware of what, technically, constitutes an antique.

Magic Murals: Jil Gordon Transforms Rooms With Art

Master Craftsman, Jil Gordon, murals
Master Craftsman
By Claude Solnik

Jil Gordon, a Delray Beach resident and artist who specializes in murals, is in the business of creating a “wow” effect in homes around the country.

Looking Back at the ‘Master Craftsman’ Columns From 2022

Master Craftsman
Year-in-Review
By Taylor K. Vecsey

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

From The Orient to Orient Linens, Two Lifetimes in Textiles

Orient Linen Co.
Master Craftsman
By Taylor K. Vecsey

Janet Markarian created Orient Linen Co. more than 20 years ago and now her daughter, Abigail Collier, is taking the linen and cotton products to the next level.

Master Craftsman: Stewart Raccuglia, Legacy Brick and Stone

Stewart Raccuglia
Master Craftsman
By Parker Schug

Stewart Raccuglia of Legacy Brick and Stone, a mason for nearly 25 years, specializes in creating outdoor spaces, as well as driveways for East End homes.

Master Craftsman: Rob Meyer, Palm Beach Craftsman & Co.

Palm Beach Craftsman
Master Craftsman
By Taylor K. Vecsey

Rob Meyer of Palm Beach Craftsman turned his passion for woodworking into a business, which specializes in custom wood furniture and more.

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