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 MoreJoin us for an day of inspiration in the flourishing SoWa Art + Design District. Sign up for engaging panel discussions and stop by the many participating showrooms and businesses. Open to trade professionals and design enthusiasts alike.
Read MoreJoin us for our Open House collaboration with local dance studio Urbanity to participate in art-making, tour the Minni South End studio, and dance! Urbanity will run a 20 min dance class at the top of each hour!
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 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 MoreJoin us for a special two part, yarn-tastic workshop with Sara Ingle of Boston Fiber! Using vegetables, flowers, and materials you keep in your kitchen, students will work to naturally dye wool yarn. Participants, ages 4–10, will take home their yarn to dry along with instructions for future yarn-dying projects, like weaving, making pompoms or knit wearables! Following our Yarn Workshop Part 1, participants will join our Yarn Workshop Part 2 and create a final woven art piece!
Read MoreJoin us for our Open House + Community Drop-In event to participate in art-making, tour the Minni studios, and meet our fall instructors! Receive 10% off class registration when you sign up during this special event.
Read MoreLet’s get lettering! Local calligrapher Liz Roessler will welcome grown-ups of all ages and artistic abilities to Minni for an inspiring evening of wine and a modern take on pointed pen calligraphy. Each participant will leave the studio with their finished pieces, a calligraphy kit and detailed instructions for later at-home exploration.
Read MoreGrown-ups of all ages, artistic abilities and inclinations are welcome to Minni Design + Wine – Dyeing Natural Fibers, an evening of wine sipping and hand-dyeing using fiber reactive dye. Instructor Caroline will show participants how to skillfully dip-dye mesh totes and bind tea towels to create a range of unique bright patterns.
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 MoreGather virtually and celebrate a birthday (of any age!), bridal shower, or baby shower with friends, family or neighbors, and take part in our NEW Minni Private Online Parties + Events! We designed a selection of live virtual events + kits that are perfect for small groups to connect and create from home. Browse our live private online events with corresponding kits below.
Read MoreMinni Private Workshops offer personal instruction and themed projects perfect for small groups, family gatherings and safe celebrations. Each uniquely themed workshop focuses on materials exploration, skill development and irresistible seasonal projects.
Read MoreThis year at Minni, we will launch new initiatives to eliminate waste. We will use recycled materials as much as possible for many of our projects. When that’s not possible, we will be conscious of using natural, sustainable and biodegradable materials.
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 MoreGrown-ups of all ages, artistic abilities and inclinations are welcomed to Minni Design + Wine – Marbled Leather, an evening of relaxed wine sipping and crafting marbled leather coasters using the meditative and engaging Suminagashi water marbling technique.
Read MoreIn our next adults-only workshop Local calligrapher Liz Roessler will welcome grown-ups of all ages and artistic abilities to Minni for an inspiring evening of wine and a modern take on pointed pen calligraphy.
Read More“Stick” the kids with us for Minni WashiShop - Father’s Day Edition, a most cheerful colorful collaboration with renowned Japanese brand MT Washi Tape.
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