Meet Nell Valle, a Chinese-American illustrator based in Boston. Nell specializes in the big and small: public art and comics. She is known for her cute characters, bright colors, and bold, fun lines. Nell graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration and a minor in creative writing. She also has experience in art gallery installation and art instruction.
Read MoreMeet Alexandra Adamo, aka Alex Makes Art, a mixed media artist and leader in creative experiences. Alex was 18th Recipient of the Lead Artist position at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's Community Art's Initiative for 2022-23. Alex's latest project, titled: "From Farm to Craft Table", invited children from twelve Boston-area community organizations to learn about the wonders of wool. You can visit her exhibit through October 22, 2023, in the Linde Family Wing!
Read MoreMeet Rob Dunlavey, an artist and children's book illustrator from Natick, MA. His most recent picture book is "Whale Fall" featuring Melissa Stewart's lyrical scientific description of ocean life after the death of a whale. Other books include: "In the Woods" with poems about New England animals by David Elliott and "Owl Sees Owl" featuring a reverso poem by Laura Godwin about a baby owl's first nighttime flight. Rob makes art every day and loves to share it with children and their caregivers.
Read MoreMeet @blackmominboston otherwise known as JaVonica! Minni was lucky enough to partner with JaVonica recently by hosting a collaborative Community Drop-In event at our South End studio to celebrate creativity, diversity and community engagement. But we wanted to dive a little deeper into all that JaVonica does for community, why she started her Instagram account, what drives hers, and more!
Read MoreRecently Kelly caught up with Canvas Rebel for a chat on all things Minni. From initial ideas to challenges along the way, and growing a business during Covid, Kelly shared all her insights and tips.
Read MoreWe have an amazing fashion workshop coming up with the talented Alyssa Tang-Bortnyk! Read all about this talented woman and what inspires her to create gorgeous pieces and a one-of-a-kind story below!
Read MoreWe are thrilled to be named the “Best Toddler and Baby Art Classes in Boston” on Mommy Poppins! The site is a terrific resource for parents and caregivers in the Boston area and the Greater Boston area. Mommy Poppins regularly features classes, camps, and local activities for families and tourists visiting a new city.
Read MoreDon’t forget to enter our GIVEAWAY on Instagram! One lucky winner will receive this fun planter by the @_thecollab along with a tote bag and four other winners will win a limited edition tote bag that we created in collaboration with @_thecollab and @moopshop! All you need to do is tag a friend on our post who you are grateful for and we will pick winners this Tuesday!
Read MoreJoin us this December for workshops with Juliana Farina! On the nights and weekends, you can find Juliana running her skincare company Amherst Soaps, while her days are spent teaching middle school science! She loves the energy young kids bring to the arts and sciences, considers herself a kid at heart, and feels the best way to open eyes to the world is to be involved in things! She’s dedicated to making artisan skin care goods that are not only fun to make but feel good to use.
Read MoreTia Keobounpheng AKA Tiakeo/art has lent her amazing artistic abilities with Minni again to create our new Beacon Hill Coloring Cards! Tia illustrated these beautiful coloring cards for ages 4+ by taking inspiration from the Charles Street Meeting House’s location where the building still stands today.
Read MoreWe are so excited to feature hand-drawn coloring pages at every Minni birthday party! These beautiful pages inspired by Minni’s party themes were illustrated by talented Minni instructor and artist Eda French. Each custom illustration features an adorable cast of animal characters on all kinds of adventures. Take a sneak peek and learn more about Eda.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to have the Minni Summer Program featured on Boston Mamas! The site is a fantastic resource for parents in the Boston area (and beyond!) featuring articles on a wide range of topics: from the best spot in town for tacos, to advice on approaching tough subjects with kids, to the latest in parenting tech.
Read MoreSawyer is the online platform we use for scheduling and booking our classes, workshops, and special programs. We were recently interviewed for their blog, Side Walk Talk! The Educator Spotlight features fun anecdotes and hard earned tips we’ve learned over the years at Minni.
Read MoreThis month, our space got a lot more fun with the addition of a bold and playful custom mural by thecollab! Read more about the dynamic duo who brought this piece to life!
Read MoreWe are so excited to premier our collaboration with the talented Tia Keobounpheng AKA Tiakeo/art! Tia illustrated beautiful coloring cards for ages 4+ and ages 10+, taking inspiration from the world around her. Get your set of coloring cards today, exclusively in the Minni Shop!
Read MoreWe have an upcoming collaboration for our Minni Shop with the talented Tia Keobounpheng! She has made beautiful coloring cards for ages 4+ and for ages 10+, taking inspiration from the outside world around her. Keep your eye out for her coloring cards she made just for Minni in our Minni Shop.
Read MoreGrab the kids, the dog, a bike, or just a pair of shoes, and let’s get outside together! Join us on Sunday, May 23rd for a Virtual 5K in support of our partner, Room to Grow! We’re coming together as one community in Boston to run, walk, ride, and celebrate. Join our Minni team by signing up here and walk with us at 9am from Minni to the Back Bay!
Read MoreWe have partnered with Barre3 in the South End to give away free classes to 5 lucky Minni mamas (and dads too!). We will be giving away 5 Barre3 gift cards for 2 FREE Barre3 classes each. Simply follow @minni.space and @barre3southend on Instagram and tag two friends to be in the running! Winners will be announced at noon EST on Friday, February 26th.
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