For this week's Community Drop-In, join us in celebrating Minni's third birthday! Stop by our studio to stack, paint and decorate GIANT cardboard toppling, towering birthday cakes. We will fulfill your pastel paint and cake decorating dreams with all the toppings and the most colorful confetti sprinkles. Book your own private time slot for the whole family!
Read MoreWhat is more fun than playing with play dough? We can’t think of much. Not only do you get to play with play dough, but you can also MAKE your own play dough with The Dough Project’s DIY kit. Follow these easy steps below to make yours today with your little one(s)!
Read MoreRubbings – Explore texture and pattern with just three materials. Collect your crayons and pastels! Sticky Lemon’s crayons are our favorite to use for this project. Place a piece of cardboard on a flat surface, put a piece of printer paper on top, and use the side of a crayon to make a rubbing. Layer colors and use corrugated cardboard for extra texture!
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 MoreIt’s inevitable that little ones will have some tumbles, but we can make the recovery a bit better with stylish bandages for all personalities. Welly is a Minnesotan company, looking out for all adventure seekers and for anyone (big or small) afraid to fall down. Choose from friendly monsters, peculiar pets, or groovy bandages inspired by the ’70s. Wear your artful bandage(s) with pride!
Read MoreWe’ve been obsessed with rainbows for a long time (just check out our Pinterest page), but we’re even more elated to start Minni Favorite Books blog series because our first month kicks off St. Patrick’s Day, and we’re loving all things green + rainbow.
Read MoreStudents will explore nature from the ground up through a series of engaging and process-driven art projects in our four-day in-studio April Program. Little explorers will use an outdoorsy mix of materials to grow their own plants and mix up rainbow gardens complete with plants, animals and imaginary creations.
Read MoreWhether gifting a new mama or looking for at-home activities, we’ve got everything you need in green! Notabag’s compact backpack + tote will be practical for bike rides to farmer’s market trips! For toddlers, Wee Gallery’s 32 Ways to Dress Woodland Animals and PlanToys mushroom kaleidoscope will grow their imagination.
Read MoreStretch, shape, and sculpt TWO St. Patrick’s Day slime projects! This project is for ages 4+ and only requires a few materials (likely in your kitchen cabinet). For an opaque vibrant green slime, try our fluffy shamrock shake slime. For a translucent, sparkly slime filled with glittery goodness, try our pot of gold slime!
Read MoreTake a step back, stitch and relax with our Embroidery Kit! Each DIY Embroidery Kit includes everything you need to stitch your own textile masterpiece, including 3 designs printed on cotton fabric, a bamboo embroidery hoop, needle, stainless steel scissors, and our favorite (and most colorful) embroidery thread.
Read MoreOur neighbor, Cristina Lupica, is the founder and creative director of The Vintage Garden. Stepping into The Vintage Garden, you’ll breathe in the fresh and earthy scents of lush and seasonal flowers and plants that make up their extraordinary bouquets.
Read MoreWe’ve got delightful new scents from P.F. Candle Co., retro-inspired fanny packs, a magnetic dress-up game for little designers, a drawing and memory game for kiddos, and colored pencils spanning colors from the whole rainbow! Read more about our new additions to the Minni Shop below!
Read MoreWe have partnered with Barre3 in the South End to give away free classes to 5 lucky Minni mamas (and dads too!). We will be giving away 5 Barre3 gift cards for 2 FREE Barre3 classes each. Simply follow @minni.space and @barre3southend on Instagram and tag two friends to be in the running! Winners will be announced at noon EST on Friday, February 26th.
Read MoreBeginning February 22nd, we are reopening for in-person classes with limited capacity! Private Classes and Private Online Classes will continue as scheduled. If you’re unable to grab a spot in one of our in-studio classes, we have virtual programming including Private Online Parties + Events, Online Classes and Private Online Workshops.
Read MoreMaria Palkon is Minni’s lead teacher of online and in-person programming. She has been teaching at Minni for about 2 years, but has been teaching art classes for over 4! Any kids who have had Maria as a teacher know that her favorite color is turquoise, that dance parties are a natural part of classroom etiquette, and that she loves telling riddles.
Read MoreTell someone you like them with a homemade Valentine’s Day card! This project is for all ages and only requires a few materials. This project can be made easier with precut shapes for toddlers. Make someone smile today with a handwritten card with your little lovebug.
Read MoreAre you looking to spoil your little one, your niece, nephew, or a new mama with some love? Our Minni Shop has brightly colored glitter glue, play dough, temporary tattoos, and subtly scented candles to whisk you away to your favorite vacation. Check out some of our most-loved Valentine’s Day gift groupings below!
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 MoreMargaret Robe is a Boston based artist inspired by playful design, directional patterns and engaging color relationships. She has a BA in Studio Art from Wheaton College (MA) and has worked for 3 years supporting community-focused arts businesses in Boston. As Minni’s Program Manager, Margaret does it all, including creating curricula, community outreach and generally brings order to the chaos.
Read MoreIn Minni Great Galaxies online program, students' imaginations will skyrocket to the moon and back right in your home as they learn about the vast wonders of space through hands-on projects. Aspiring astronauts and artists will explore distant stars and sparkling comets through activities inspired by space, including glittery galaxy paintings and marbled planets.
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