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With a snap of the scissors, Tracy Graziani, owner of TogLoft, and Donna Payne, the Web Coach, open an expansion that will house both of their businesses. Pictured from left to right are Raquel Graziani, Mayor Tim Theaker, Tracy Graziani, Donna Payne, Lorenzo Graziani, Lou Graziani and Dan Risko.
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Tracy Graziani accepts congratulations from Dan Risko regional representative for Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel.
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Members of TogLoft and the community explore the addition to the photography.
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Local photographer Robert Wappner explains his Blue Box PhotoBooth. Wappner is one of the newest members of TogLoft, which allows him to rent out a studio space for a set of hours during the week.
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A sculpted cupcake sits on a silent auction sheet. The piece was part of a full gallery for the Element of Art for Downtown Mansfield’s First Friday kickoff of 2015.
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Four founding figures in Mansfield stand on the outside wall of the Richland Carrousel. Sen. John Sherman, Capt. James Hedges, Gen. Roeliff Brinkerhoff and Jared Mansfield himself, are portrayed from left to right in collages by the 2Morrows.
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Three collages, oil and acrylic paint on polystyrene depict the rich history of Mansfield cigar making. Joel and Wendy Morrow said works filled their basement and garage and occasionally other parts of their home during a three month production process.
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The 2Morrows, Mansfield artists Joel and Wendy Morrow, smile in front of their mixed media art of historic Mansfield. The husband and wife team built four series highlighting the industry, beauty, founders and other historical elements of Mansfield through their art.
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A series of four collages by Joel and Wendy Morrow depicts the graces and a goddess of the Vasbinder Fountain. The artists said they hoped the work would help locals see the icon through a new lens.
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A piece from local artist Benjamin Madden sits on a pedestal in the loft of Main Street Books.
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Robert Wappner, pictured earlier in this collection, also created this sculpture seen in the loft of Main Street Books. The intricate piece depicts characters scaling the face of the book and emerging from the carved pages.
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A wreath sculpted from the pages of a repurposed book by local artist Kris Purdy adorns the walls of Main Street books.
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Kathy Goodwin explains how NewHope artists have interpreted painted works from digital photography.
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A luau snowman by NewHope artist Dotti Cain sits on a table during First Friday in downtown Mansfield.
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Several photos of urban decay are part of an exhibit called “Dude You’re in My Shot!”
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A piece from “Dude You’re in My Shot” hangs on the walls of Relax, It’s Just Coffee. Photographer Robert Vaughn said the silk factory in the photo was left frozen in time a walkout by workers, down to items in their lockers.
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Photographer Robert Vaughn explains the photo of an abandoned church. Vaughn said that shortly after he took the photo and exited the building, the owner asked him to send him pictures because he’d never seen the interior.
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Artist Mike Frank poses in front of a series of art at “Dude You’re in My Shot.” The Mansfielder joined fellow “Urbex Explorers” Robert Vaughn and M. Clement Reilly in the exhibition.
First Friday fills downtown with local art
