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 MoreThis May marks Minni’s fifth birthday and we are so thankful to be blowing out another candle on the cake!
In honor of our birthday we’ve got a jam-packed week full of workshops and Birthday / Community Drop-Ins for the Minni community to come together to celebrate five fabulous years the best way we know how to - getting messy and making art with our community!
Read MoreCalling all artists! We’ve partnered with the Hurley School to offer a virtual art workshop! Create a paper flower with us to celebrate Spring and the blooms of the season. No special art supplies needed. Participants can use a variety of materials found around the house – including newspaper, magazines, and paper.
Read MoreCelebrate Minni’s birthday and join us for a FREE virtual workshop! In Minni’s FREE SculptureShop – Birthday Cakes (Virtual) bakers and sculptors will celebrate Minni’s birthday with the ultimate cake creation! Instructor Maria will show students how to stack, layer and decorate a cake sculpture using boxes and recycled materials.
Read MoreOur fellow artist and friend Elodie Blanchard @elodieblanchardstudio (who exhibited “Feeling Feelings” at Minni last summer) is now teaching online workshops! Elodie and her husband have created @treehouseartsnyc to teach online art and music + movement classes. They are offering a FREE class this Sunday June 28th at 10am.
Read MoreWe are excited to launch more classes for each age group, including two MinniBuilders - Woodworking Wonders classes.
Read MoreLocal artist, paper engineer, and owner of Yeiou Paper Objects Abigail will guide students ages 4–10 through the process of folding and bunching of colorful flowers using a variety of techniques and colored tissue paper.
Read MoreSlime scientists and ice cream lovers will be lining up for this sweet spin on our most popular workshop! Join us at our studio-turned-ice-cream-shop to create creamy concoctions offered by instructor Maria in our Minni SlimeShop workshop!
Read MoreLocal artist, paper engineer, and owner of Yeiou Paper Objects Abigail will guide students ages 4–10 through the process of folding and bunching spring flowers using a variety of techniques and colored tissue paper.
Read MoreMinni Make + Play workshops are designed just for children ages 1.5 - 3 years to attend with their caregivers. Each uniquely-themed workshop focuses on skill development, materials exploration and irresistible sensory stations under the guidance of a supportive Minni instructor.
Read MoreServiceShop is vrooming and zooming right towards us! Join us on Sunday, February 17, 10–11:30am for a workshop that literally speeds by, as instructor Eugene Zeleny takes students ages 4–10 for a real “crash course” into the realm of “Moving Machines.”
Read MoreGears will be turning for students in our Minni BotShop workshop, geared to offer an approachable exploration of engineering and mechanics. Workshop instructor Eugene will guide participants through the process of designing and constructing their own robots, using a range of recycled materials including wood and rope. Participants will be anything but on autopilot as this program gets the creative wheels whirring.
Read MoreFuzzy, textured, and tactile pom poms make the perfect post holiday distraction for the kiddos. Instructor Denise will knock holiday songs out of our heads to jumpstart January with the making of magical mini pom poms.
Read MoreCreate concoctions and enjoy the experiments offered by instructor Denise in our SlimeShop workshop, as a range of ingredients are offered up to students ages 4-10 to make the most of three different winter-themed slimey recipes. Unleash your inner scientist and relax; we’ll take care of the mess as students enjoy the rest.
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