When 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 MoreOoly creates fun and colorful art materials for children, from packs of glittering pens to tiny macaroon-shaped erasers. Ooly products bring fun to any art project by combining brilliantly bright colors with convenience like ergonomically shaped crayons to erasable colored pencils. When it comes to art supplies, Ooly has it all! We love how Ooly has art supplies for a range of ages and takes into consideration fine motor skill building and ergonomics. Ooly is irresistibly cute and we can’t get enough!
Read MoreWee Gallery ethically manufactures beautifully designed toys and products made from sustainable materials. After discovering that newborns are interested in simple black and white forms, founders of Wee Gallery – Surya and Dave, created a collection designed to educate and enjoy. We love how Wee Gallery uses clean and uncomplicated animal designs for babies and toddlers to grow their cognitive development.
Read MoreComing this weekend is the South End Sidewalk Sale! Brought to you by South End Local, browse OKW, Bead + Fiber and so much more! Shop safely in person at Minni on Saturday and Sunday from 11am–3pm and receive 10% off products. Can’t make it in person? We’ll be offering 10% off online product orders Thursday–Sunday with code SIDEWALKSALE.
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 MorePlanToys designs and produces sustainable educational toys for children made with natural rubberwood and colored with safe, organic pigments. PlanToys beautifully integrates eco-conscious design with child development. We love plan toys for their approach to natural materials, sustainability and focus on sensory and building of fine motor skills.
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 MoreSupereditions is an independent publishing house in Paris, France that manufactures quality paper products, stationary and art supplies for all ages. See our favorite products below from Supereditions! We have included Supereditions in our newest Creative Kits. Color onto black and white coloring cards or try your hand at illustrating a story!
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 MoreShop our store outdoors! Mark your calendar for the Outdoor Minni Market! We will be popping up right outside the studio with a variety of art supplies, puzzles, games and creative kits to keep the kids creating all summer long. Swing by and shop safely this Sunday July 12th from 10am to 4pm during the SoWa Farmers Market.
Read MoreMinni Creative Kits are here! These curated boxes are filled with our favorite in-studio materials and quality supplies from brands we love. They are perfect for little artists and adults! Kit varieties include slime, stitch, marbling, weaving and more!
Read MoreWe’re so excited to launch Minni Creative Kits, curated boxes filled with our favorite in-studio materials and quality supplies from brands we love. Each kit also includes several creative prompts to explore different processes and techniques with the featured tools and materials.
Read MoreMinni Gift Guides are here! This year we’ve set up two holiday gift guides, one for adults and the other for little ones. Grab your gifts next time you’re at Minni!
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