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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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 to McCheeks for Clay and Cabernet and really enjoyed it. Here is why:…read more 1. A very cute, grumpy, talkative, one-eyed kitty. 2. Drinking with friends! 3. A laid-back comfortable environment. 4. Carole's tips on how to make all sorts of things. 5. Lots of supplies to get creative with. 6. The freedom to make whatever I wanted. 7. Help when I needed it. 8. A really cool result even though I do not consider myself good at this sort of thing. 9. It was affordable. I haven't picked up my finished pieces yet, but I think they are going to turn out great! Carole fires/glazes them and you pick them up later. I recommend the workshop. You can even shop while you are there. Carole had so really cool stuff to buy. Bring a few friends. You will have fun!

I've known Sean and Carole for a while now, before they opened this space. I'm glad I finally made…read moreit, for a craft my 3-year old could do (heavily assisted by momma). Carole demo'ed the whole thing, and was ready to assist at any time. She also had a bunch of materials where we could go hog-wild on the clay craft. She was prompt with correspondence on when to pick up, etc. And the space itself and bathroom is clean and not hard to find-- a touch eclectic and still clean and efficient, very much like Carole! I hope this is the first of many outings here. We plan on coming back, maybe even making it an annual tradition! Thank you, McCheeks!

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.

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.

Best way to describe this place is a thrift store for crafting. Discovered this place while looking…read morefor somewhere to buy yarn near downtown, and we were surprised by the variety of items on sale and the pricing. You can find almost anything in here: yarn, fabric, kids books, cookbooks, misc cards, seashells, school supplies, cds, stickers, ink pads, and a lot more. It's organized in sections but it's a lot to take in. Most things were sold by weight or number of items which was very affordable. Most expensive thing was the yarn which was $12/pound, but everything else we bought was less than $2 each. If you took the time, you could find some steals. I got a brand new jacket for my dog for $1. I'll definitely be coming back here.

This is GREAT place to make donations! you can donate all kinds of things. Check their list and…read moresave things from the landfill. I keep an ongoing bag ready for them. We took old bicycle parts and aluminum lawn chair parts. Teachers get discounts on their purchases. Please look at their list and donate- you willl be surprised by the list of accepted items! https://www.texasartasylum.com/donations