When Marlys Lamar feels stress, she reaches for a piece of paper. Today, she scribbles “Need money for The Art Room'' on a white letter-size sheet. She flips it over and runs her pen across the paper, ...

For many people, compounding daily responsibilities, especially when paired with pandemic-induced isolation, bring on anxiety and other mental health ailments. The Art Room, a nonprofit in Denton, ...

It seemed like West Reading had it all – shopping, dining, nightlife, recreation – yet resident Brian Adams still felt something was lacking: art. Specifically, a place where people can go to ...

When they moved here from Colorado four and a half years ago, Brenda Baker and her husband, Tom, knew they wanted their new home to have a designated space for creating art. Brenda, the front office ...

Founder and president Marlys Lamar pictured at The Art Room, a nonprofit art studio, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Denton, Texas. Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer When Marlys Lamar feels stress, she ...