We are so excited about our newest SoWa neighbor, Wyllo! Founder Lyss, opened up her first brick and mortar shop this year. After making jewelry for the past 10 years, she launched her own brand and carries clothing, accessories, greeting cards and art from over 50 women-owned businesses. From beauty and bath products to delicate pieces of everyday jewelry, Wyllo mindfully chooses companies to work with and some that are just one to two-person operations!
Read MoreMake a Difference in your Community! Minni is partnering with Room to Grow to deliver Creative Kits to families in need. With unemployment and homelessness on the rise in Boston and beyond, we want to contribute boxes full of creativity, fun and education to local low-income families. Please help us meet our goal of helping 200 families this holiday season by adding a Creative Kit donation to your order. What other ways can you help? Donate new and lightly used toys for children under under the age of 5T to Room to Grow.
Read MoreTattly meshes great design and art! Based in Brooklyn and founded by a mom with a passion for design, Tattly produces temporary tattoos created by professional designers and illustrators who earn a percentage of every sale. We love how whimsical and detailed these beautiful temporary tattoos are on kids and adults! From bikes to butterflies, Tattly covers it all!
Read MoreSave up to 10% when you subscribe to our subscription creative kits! Subscription art kits are here for busy families, creative little ones and anyone looking to explore new mediums! Monthly boxes are delivered right to your home with a range of our favorite art supplies, projects and creative prompts.
Read MoreAdd a little holiday cheer and plenty of color to your winter season! This year we are offering both morning and afternoon programs with all social distancing protocol in place to keep your little one safe, creative and busy this holiday season. Running from December 21–23, participants can choose between our morning session from 9–12pm or our afternoon session from 1:30–4:30pm. We are restricting each session to 8 little artists, ages 4–9.
Read MoreStitch and Tickle is a line of handmade leather bags and goods designed by Sophie Truong. Born in France and moving to Boston in the 90’s, Truong has created simple, beautiful, functional and one-of-a-kind pieces. Along with a handmade bags, Truong has chosen small-batch clothing, home accessories, ceramics, jewelry and more for her shop! We are so lucky to have Stitch and Tickle as our SoWa neighbor!
Read MoreWith a chill in the air and decorated Fall doorsteps, we know Halloween is coming up! To get our storefront ready, we’ve been brewing up another project for and your little one(s). Grab a pumpkin and let’s make this fa-BOO-lous autumn piece!
Read MoreFounded in 2016, this Dutch kids label is vibrant, funky, colorful and makes anyone smile! Known for bold patterns and colorblocking, Sticky Lemon is full of great colors that pack a punch and relishes in retro design. We love Sticky Lemon’s use of recycled materials, their fuzzy and soft teddy pencil cases and their sweet pins to adorn our Minni apron.
Read MoreJoin us Saturday, October 31st in your Halloween costume! Hop onto your broom and soar into this spooktacular Halloween event with an art-project-to-go! Shop Creative Kits for at-home projects, newly stocked candles, art supplies and more. Can’t make it into Minni? You can print out our spine-chilling coloring sheets at home!
Read MoreOKW is a high-end women’s fashion shop located next door to Minni in SoWa’s Art + Design District. At OKW, ready-to-wear clothing can be purchased in-store and online! Woman-owned, OKW delivers custom made creations for customers. An item can be ordered, designed and made for specific measurements within only a week or two! Head on over to OKW to view these one-of-a-kind designs!
Read MoreWe have transformed our most popular DesignShop Workshop into a Minni Creative Kit! Crafted locally, these tiny homes are made by our woodworking instructor. Design, rearrange, build and play in your very own abode. Our Design Kit will spark your little one’s imagination when they decide colors, layers, and placement of their objects. Choose between our warm or cool color combinations.
Read MoreEmbrace the autumn weather and get outdoors! This project will have you FALLing for bright colors and intricate patterns. Collect a variety of leaves and let’s get printing to make this colorful masterpiece!
Read MoreNotabag is an award-winning German brand producing tote bag-backpack hybrids with a practical, eco-conscious design. We love the lightweight comfort of these bicycle-friendly tote bags! The mini reflective bag is perfect for Minni artists + explorers to and from classes!
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 MoreUtah-based Gathre, creates soft, non-toxic vegan leather mats and products designed for busy families. Founded by two moms, these practical, yet sustainable products are wipeable, water-resistant and fold compactly for easy storage and transportation. We love how each Gathre product is beautiful and functional. We use Gathre mats during projects for easy clean-up and to mark art workspaces for proper social distancing!
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 MoreLos Angeles-based P.F. Candle Co. features fragrant scents hand-poured with a blend of soy wax and natural ingredients. All of their candles are vegan, cruelty-free and phthalate free. What started as a one-woman business, this California team has created sustainable and beautifully designed scents. Averaging around 40-50 hours of burn time, we love the sultry, earthy scents created by P.F Candle Co. Since Minni has opened, we’ve always loved adding these calming scents to our space.
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 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 MoreMini Circle Weavings: Design a woven textile with a simple cardboard loom! Gather your materials and save your cardboard (and sanity): Here is a creative way to transform this commonplace material into something beautiful. Start by making a loom. Cut a circle about 5" in diameter from a piece of cardboard. Draw an odd number of marks spaced about 1" apart (no need to be exact) around the edge of the circle. Cut a notch into each mark.
Read More
