Calling 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 MoreWe had an outstanding turnout for our virtual workshop with Room to Grow. We want to thank the little artists and their caretakers for participating in our virtual workshop focused on collage, color and hearts! Because of all of our participants and their generosity, we collectively donated over $650 for Room to Grow, helping low-income families in Boston and New York.
Read MoreWe are partnering with Room to Grow to deliver a workshop for you and your little one(s) to participate in! In Minni CollageShop - Happy Hearts, grown-ups and their little valentines will collect, create and collage their next masterpiece. While the workshop is free and open to anyone who would like to attend, all donations made at check-out will support Room to Grow's virtual programming.
Read MoreWhen my kids were babies, it was difficult enough to keep them fed, bathed, and entertained, let alone plan out engaging creative and educational projects for them. That was part of my motivation for opening Minni—I wanted to take that stress off parents by offering fun but meaningful and skill-building projects for kids, as well as an opportunity for parents to come together in our space to decompress from the daily grind. And all of that, of course, was before this unprecedented year of pandemic protocols, home-schooling, and political upheaval.
Read MoreWhen I started Minni in 2018, I envisioned a place where the community could gather—physically—around one simple mission: to empower our littlest members to design great things.
Obviously, I did not foresee 2020 coming. This year has forced us to be creative in ways we never dreamed possible. We had to pivot our hands-on teaching model, learning in real time, as so many educators have, how to effectively engage kids of all ages on Zoom.
Read MoreWe are adding new brands weekly to our Minni Shop! This week, we have back-to-school products stocked. From backpacks to pencils, Minni has what you need for whatever this school year is bringing for you and your family. Check out this week’s product highlights below.
Read MoreInk, Roll, Print, Repeat. Let’s get printing with online print workshops! Minni online workshops are designed to keep little ones ages 1.5–10 creating from the comfort of home. Each themed workshop focuses on skill development, simple repurposed materials and unique ways to engage with our environments.
Read MoreCheck out some of our *NEW* products on our shop! We are ramping up for back-to-school with new products in our Minni Shop. On select Sundays, we are open during SoWa’s Farmers Market. Stop by and shop safely!
Read MoreYour Home Studio Guide for At-Home Projects – Fill up your home studio with our favorite materials and keep reading for our secrets to making your art space special! Recycled and repurposed materials you may already have: cardboard, bubble wrap, food coloring, wine corks, egg cartons, TP rolls, newspapers and magazines.
Read MoreMust-haves for your little artist: Creative Kits + Online Drawing Workshops! Create from the comfort of your own home with Minni online workshops! We use simple repurposed materials (often found in your recycling) and focus on engagement and skill development. Looking for some useful drawing tools for your little one? Here are some of our favorites!
Read MoreWe’re painting up a storm this weekend with two online workshops! Minni online workshops are designed to keep little ones ages 1.5–10 creating from the comfort of home. Each themed workshop focuses on skill development, simple repurposed materials and unique ways to engage with our environments.
Read MoreLooking to take an art project further, on a schedule that works for you? We designed a selection of live virtual workshops perfect for private one-on-one sessions or small groups to connect and create from home. These workshops are perfect for birthday parties too!
Read MoreWe’ve rounded up all of the materials you would need for our virtual workshops. Get ready for stacking, slime, bubble wrap stamping, and so much more! Most of our materials can be found right in your kitchen cabinets, in your recycling bin or in the great outdoors.
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