TORRINGTON - Liberty Art & Framing is taking the old and making something new.

The framing store and art studio located at 332 Riverside Ave. held a grand opening event Saturday morning and showed off what it has done to put a new spin on some old objects.

Wether it is the store itself, located in the old Squire Paint Store building or the Reclaiming America art series Liberty Art & Framing is showcasing, Saturday was a day for Marc and Laura Stolfi to show what is old actually can be new again.

One day after celebrating the one-year anniversary of acquiring the building, the Stolfis officially opened the doors on their new space. The building features a retail area where cuteness can find original art and other pieces for sale and a full selection of framing services.

The Stolfis also have created a work space for the framing business, an art studio for Marc and are creating a mini apartment with the rest of the building.

The couple had been working downtown above the Five Points Studio before their new building practically fell into their lap.

We had been watching it on the market for about a year, were going to make an offer but backed out, I just thought it was too much work, Marc Stolfi said. Then we made an offer on a whim, Laura thought dont even send it, its insulting.

Apparently not, the deal was accepted a few hours after it was made and the two now had a building, and a lot of work to do.

The rehab on the building took a year and a lot of hard work. There were times I would come in and wonder what we were doing, Marc Stolfi said. But the effort was well worth it and Liberty Art & Framing is now a vibrant and creative business in a building that looked closer to being demolished than being the home of an art studio just a year ago.

This is a building I have been familiar with. I grew up in this neighborhood and my aunt lived next door so to see it so beautifully restored and reused is wonderful, said Mayor Elinor Carbone, who was on hand for the grand opening. What I really love about this business in this location is it is a great space being used by an artist and his family and also being turned into a money-making business. Continued...

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Liberty Art & Framing Holds Grand Opening