The creative people here and generous community have a profound love and knowledge of art that you…read morecannot miss! They have plenty of free events and also hold art classes for all ages!

You know how they say Houston's the biggest small town you'll ever experience - that's how Art…read moreLeague is. I run into someone I know every time I go. In jeans. Drinking beer. Talking to the artist I just ran into. Preface: I don't know jack about art. I went to my first art opening 2 years ago at DiverseWorks as apart of my job. Then someone invited me to an Art League opening. I've missed very few shows - like 2 - since then. It's a step up from your friend's friend's 'gallery' that you really don't get - but it isn't someplace you're going to go and talk art theory and your favourite artists from the 18th century. Or event 21st century. It's local. It's fun. It's free.

I've been wanting to go here for months and am so glad I finally had the opportunity!!…read more I went with my family on a Friday afternoon. We booked the 45 minute candle-making class not realizing there was a difference between it and the regular 2 hour long class. Trust me - there's a big difference! We realized we weren't going to figure out another time to do the longer class, so we doubled down on the 45 minutes. We really enjoyed picking out our vessels and scents for the candles. During the 45 minute class you get access to some but not all of the available scents. We enjoyed the mixing and matching and I settled on a couple floral combos for my candles. I like that they list different categories of scents that tend to go better together. Next, you measure out the scents to mix with your wax. Our chandlers did a lot of the heavy lifting (heating the wax and stirring) for us as we had our hands full. Finally, we poured out our wax and cleaned up! We were able to pick up our candles the next day and I've enjoyed the smells throughout my apartment SO much since then. I learned so much about candle care too. I even stopped by a few days later - they sell DIY kits for candles, soaps, and even bath bombs, which I got as a Christmas gift for a family member! I love that they encourage you to save your vessel to reuse at another class to make a new candle - I will certainly be doing that. They're pretty easy to access with free parking in rice village garages for 2 hours. I can't wait till next time I visit!

My husband and I met and married late in life. We are both now 60. We tried to do things together…read moreoutside the box and this was recommended by a friend. My husband is and honorably discharged Marine who started in the Navy and he is always open to me bragging him to new cultural events thank goodness! I booked this for our anniversary and was very shocked that my awesome husband was so dedicated and involved in the instruction given by our Love & Make teacher, Kim I. Kim I was very professional, informative, and such a pleasure to work with. We also greatly appreciate her patience with two old people who showed up for this event! Our class was full and while we didn't have time to meet the other participants and would have liked to, it was interesting to overhear their comments while they were celebrating their own milestones in life. The value for this class is five star!

Great selection and great prices and I always find more than I planned to buy. Friendly staff and…read morevery helpful.

Been shopping here for a while for paint and markers. They have an amazing selection of markers,…read moremops, inks, etc and consistent hours. The dude that works here is super helpful and always has suggestions if you're not sure what exactly you need. Cost wise, I don't think it's cheap, but the prices are all fair. Instant gratification and being able to look at the stuff before buying gives this place a +1 over ordering supplies online.

Went for Valentines day and my partner and I enjoyed our experience. Immediately greeted when we…read moreentered and automatically felt like in a new art world. We were assisted with confirming our art piece and selecting the colors. We were able to put on protective gear and get started right away. The staff were very helpful during the process and ensured our paints were full. I enjoyed being in our own space, away from others. one thing I wish I could compare more is the price ($80 per person). We did the smaller bears and other locations have it starting at $50. I understand things cost money, but that was pretty steep, in my opinion, for an experience that lasted all of 15 minutes.

This experience was so fun, magical, and forever rememberable. You can bring the family, date,…read morefriends, whomever for a fun experience. We did the bear experience and the instructor was so friendly as cool, yet patient. Gave detailed instructions and helped us along the way. We loved it and will tell anyone to come try it out. We will definitely be back.

This is a great place for couples dates, a family hangout with your kiddos, or a girl's night. I…read morewent alone on a "solo date" to try it out, and while I did have a great time, you are very much paying for the experience (it's about $70 per plushie-making session) more so than the materials and finished product, so you would get a lot more bang for your buck if you had friends along! The ladies who helped us with the process were very patient, even with several energetic kids in the group. All of the designs are super cute and you can customize small bits of it (such as choosing the placement of the eyes and mouth). There are also extra accessories you can add on for a bit of a price (but it's because they are premade handmade crochet items so there is cost of labor involved!) I made a blue dino with blue spikes and although he came out a little more rotund than I expected, I love the finished product!

Kind staff that helped with the entire process. The plushie workshop took longer than 2 hours…read morebecause of the amount of people there and the staff needing to help everyone with their plushie. The actual hands on portion was pretty limited given the price. Plenty of parking. The selection of animals and colors was decent.

I love coming here to take their handbuilding workshops. There are very few ceramic studios that…read moreoffer this option, so whenever I'm available and see a design I'm a fan of, I come in. The instructors are very nice and helpful. You get an intro and two hours to complete & glaze your piece. They fire your pieces for you, and I've never been disappointed with the outcome. They've recently started doing handbuilding 6-week series that I wish I could be apart of, but unfortunately as of now it's on Sundays in the middle of the day, and I frequently work weekends during that time. If they offered a weekday handbuilding series, I would be all over that like white on rice.

Absolutely LOVED this! I was gifted a private class for my birthday and truly had such a fun time…read more Angie was such a great instructor, very informative & so personable. We reallllly enjoyed it. We are going back for the glazing session & can't wait! Highly recommend if you're interested and want to try pottery!

My brother and daughter had a wonderful time at this location. They are returning in a few weeks,…read morealong with a group and myself. I looks forward to my first time at a paint and sip event.

We had a lovely time at Pinot's palette. They provided wine and glasses which was very nice. We…read morewere able to bring our own drinks as well. This was such a great experience to make friends and laugh at yourself a little. The lead painter went at a great pace so everyone was up to speed the whole time. I would definitely come back and recommend!

Made my favorite fragrance of all time at Black Phlox! Rica is always the BEST! A must for anyone…read morein Houston looking for a great, relaxing, fun, different experience! Can't wait for our next class.

There was a diffuser making event at the Briscoe River Oaks. The reviews I see online are…read moreoutstanding, so hopefully this was just a fluke. Literally there was one employee to run this entire event from Black Phlox. We were not greeted at all. The AT&T vendor was also present did and that person went and got us the little form that you're supposed to fill out while you're making your diffuser. There were times slots you had to sign up for. This was not regulated or enforced if you will. People took our spots and mind you our slot was 630 so you know we could've gone to dinner or done something else. I just feel the whole thing was a waste of my time. We ended up leaving because literally there was no greeting, no interaction, no direction and no spot available despite our reservations big disappointment. :( Sorry about the blurry picture, but there was literally nothing to take pictures of.

A fun fabulous place to learn ceramics. Even after going to the studio for years, I always learn…read moresomething new. John and Judy are insightful and patient teachers who know and are passionate about their craft. I always feel welcome to explore new projects while being supported in the process. I feel that all students are given the opportunity to both relax and learn.

I discovered this family run studio conveniently located in Montrose last July and I'm so pleased…read morethat I did. I started out in the beginner class with no previous experience and quickly learned the basics. The beginner class is a reasonable $170 for a 5 week session and you can count on coming home with 6+ pieces. Your final class will be a potluck, work reveal and Raku firing. John and Judy allowed me to take the beginner class for a few sessions until I was confident enough to move forward to the intermediate. I'm currently taking 3 month intermediate sessions with the option of extra studio time on Saturdays for $5. I love to come to class and unwind on Monday nights after a long day; playing with clay is really a form of therapy. The owners are there to assist you hands-on and help you achieve the best result (as are some of your classmates that have been students here for many years). John and Judy often have a different approach to their craft, which is beneficial in that you're exposed to more than one perspective and technique. The best advice that I can give is to eliminate your expectations. Almost every piece you make will look different than you envisioned, but you'll learn to love the unpredictability.