CERAMICS review - I would say for the price you're paying... you really can't beat it. But there is…read morea lot of room for improvement here... For one; they have an inconsistent firing schedule and a lack of visibility to it at times... additionally, its only one type of firing Cone 5/6.. and the only expertise really available for you here as a beginner is handbuilding either via slab or other Coil/Pinch. There is one wheel, but wheel throwing classes are not available. Additionally, people tend to leave the tools in the sink all the time.... or leave things out...... The community is fine. Wouldn't say there's as much expertise sharing as in other communities; this is a great mostly beginner/intermediate level community. For hand building being the main thing this place has to offer I believe it needs more items that compliment hand building such as, more foam in different shapes, Weight scales, sand paper to level the bottom of an item, drimmels, etc. a lot of items that compliment hand building are missing here...

5 stars for range of services and classes offered 5 stars…read morefor pricing 5 stars for the facility itself 2.5 stars for location

Absolutely amazing!! I schedule my mini schnauzer to be neutered, and they took really good care of…read morehim. I was there when they opened so he was the first to get signed in. They weighed him and took him away. They called about 4 hrs later for me to pick him up. I've never had this done to any of my dogs before, but they took really good care of my baby. For the low cost, they also vaccinated him for rabies, and chipped him. I would definitely recommend. My baby is doing great, I followed the instructions to keep his cone on for 14 days and everything went wonderfully.

This organization runs a scam spay and neutering program; they solicit donations but never have…read moreopenings for the low-cost $20.00 service that they claim to provide.

What comes before Part-B? PART-AYY!!! This partay just happened to be the largest outdoor cocktail…read moreparty in Texas. BOTB has been around in Houston for 37 years now. I only just learned about it this year and wish I had been let in on the secret earlier since this was one heck of a party. Though I would not have been legally old enough to drink at all of those parties. However BOTB had generously funded a large grant to the nonprofit I serve on the board of, so I was more than happy to volunteer my time to help them out at their party to thank them for their generosity. I figured they were going to have me greet people at the gate or something since I am such a people-person, but they actually paid for me to attend a TABC certification class before the event and then put me to work as a volunteer bartender for a few hours - letting me check out the event as a non-volunteer private citizen when I was not pouring up drank. I have more than 20 years in the volunteer game - (and I know volunteering is not all about 'me') but I have never been treated better as a volunteer. BOTB occupied the entire outside Wortham area downtown, mostly headquartered in the Fish Plaza area. The front gate on Smith locked down entrance so IDs could be checked and only 21+ year old people were allowed in through the one controlled point of entry. The side of Fish Plaza running along Texas Ave had gates up also (and the high dollar donor area was along a large part of the gate anyway) so there was strong security in place. As my uber driver was crawling along Texas Ave to drop me off we could hear the loud music from a few blocks away. Party time, alright! While other people were spending their Easter Sunday in church or in quiet contemplation still drunk in a Tim Horton's parking lot this was the alternative: loud music, big crowds, and flowing drinks of vodka, rum, whiskey, gin, and beer types. Pretty much everything sensible you need for day drinking except Jägerbombs. What is BOTB? (From their webpage) Bunnies on the Bayou, Inc. is a 501(c)3, all volunteer organization dedicated to the raising and distributing of funds for various charitable, educational, and cultural programs that seek to improve the quality of life and promote education and awareness of human rights for individuals in the Houston GLBT community. The organization raises money through a series of social events throughout the year, and culminates every Easter Sunday at Bunnies on the Bayou, the largest outdoor cocktail party in Texas. Before my volunteer bartending shift started I collected some drinks of my own for proper drinkin' purposes. All of the first shift volunteers were amazing and polite. The thousands of guests were also respectful. There were cops everywhere, but I didn't see any issues requiring "Sekkurity!" at any point, which is pretty impressive considering that some of my family's weddings needed cops after the True Italian (tm) came out, even at a family wedding - and this was a day drinking party with thousands of strangers. Later when my bartending shift started everyone behind the bar with me was just as nice, as were the guests. All in all a great use of a Sunday. I know where I will be next Easter Sunday for #38 and it is for a good cause! The other benefitting agencies were all doing various types of great work in the community, and the executive directors of those agencies I met were fun to talk with as I learned more about their vision and strategies.

Thank heaven for Fresh Arts Coalition!…read more Art enthusiasts--be it visual, performing and even music--should know what FAC is all about. It's a non-profit organization compiled of 25 of Houston's small to mid-size art groups: Aurora Picture Show, Oprah in The Heights, The Orange Show, DiverseWorks and Mildreds Umbrella Theater Company are just a few members part of FAC. What FAC does that makes them so special is they bring awareness to said organizations and keep locals like you and I up to date with what's going on in the scene; and Houston has a lot goin' on: art openings, theatre shows, mixers, benefits and much more. You can keep tabs of FAC happenings by signing up for their newsletter (I'm a subscriber!). And huge shot out to fellow yelper Mandy G who's heads up Fresh Arts Coalition.

WHAM, or the Winter Holiday Art Market, is an event I go to every year for the past 5 years or so…read more Each year in November Fresh Arts hosts a weekend WHAM, where local Houston artists and others can showcase their goods for sale, with a nod towards the holiday season. I always attend the preview party on Friday night, which does require you to purchase tickets to attend, but the rest of the weekend it's a free event for everyone. I would recommend you leave the small children at home unless you want to purchase a lot of broken art, because most of the wares, while beautiful, are fragile and expensive, and little hands can find lots to touch here. Preview night boasts live music (usually a DJ), open bar and light snacks. I also like to think that there's fewer people since you have to buy a ticket, but honestly I've never gone any night other than preview night. Since almost all the art is handmade and unique, you also get first pick of all the wares, which can be a great deal. The vendors change every year, but there are a few that have been there consecutively and I love getting the chance to browse around and see what's new in the local handmade community. If you enjoy unique gifts, or just one-of-a-kind pieces, then WHAM is an awesome place to check out ~100 vendors in one place.

Well look at that - two years later and I've now worked with ESCAPE Family Resource Center (EFRC)…read morein a professional setting, as well as graduated from their Building Confident Families program. From a professional perspective: ESCAPE was accommodating and exceptionally great to work with. Each and every person I communicated with was helpful and attentive. From a student's perspective: I took the Building Confident Families course with about 13 parents in a program though my employer. As a student I had already learned much of what the class discussed in an educational setting. I found the EFRC educator's approach to be easy to understand, enlightening, comical and understanding. Many of the parents seemed to enjoy the classes and I felt that the educator made it easy for the parents to open up and discuss their perspective. EFRC offers courses for children, teens, women who have experienced domestic violence, divorcing/divorced parents, and grandparents. Though many people may refer to the classes as "parenting classes" they're really communication, stress management and informative - I think the people who work at EFRC realize that no1 got a parenting instructional book and really try to give age appropriate information to all of their client/students.

Very quick and prompt service, I felt my need were met and they seemed like they care to help if I…read morehad a question on anything...

Ode to Hearts and Hands for servicing Baytown with foods and produce. As a former nonprofit…read morecommunity service worker I understand the barriers our community faces, including filling their pantries. I rated H&H 3 stars for their additional assistance and resources aside from food, it's only fair. The photos attached to this review are in regards to their food drives. Lots of mishandled, rotten and molded foods. The condition of the items provided are inedible, unacceptable and a waste and should not be provided to anyone. However, their pantry consists of more variety, you get a personal shopper to assist with your selections but I will advise anyone in need to be on the lookout for freezer burnt and extremely outdated foods, both fresh and boxed. I would advise H&H to put more caution in their inventory because everyone is entitled to fulfilling and fresh foods. H&H also accepts donations and provides local resources for healthcare, child care, employment and other local pantries. I encourage anyone in need to reach out to H&H to schedule an appointment for assistance.

Great business and loved visiting the Artgallery. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Lots off…read morebooks for sale too.

I got to check our the Jung Center the last time I was in Houston with my cousin…read more I have to say the experience was very peaceful and I have to say I felt like I was in a different world. I can't say I am very artistic, after being in The Jung Center, I do have a very different perspective on art. I'd say anyone that wants to walk away with a new perspective they should check TJC out!

Recently joined a group for a bout tour in the bayou with Buffalo Bayou Partnership. We had a great…read moretime. They let us bring wine and cheese aboard which was a great touch to the evening. I appreciate the work they do trying to keep the bayou clean. Tip: they have free parking spots. It's a little hard to find but they're there.

Good place but they have a complete no-refunds policy. Would be nice if they were just a bit more…read moreunderstanding when life decides to get in the way.