🌈 Happy Pride Month! We’re starting off June by celebrating LGBTQIA+ communities in Boston and everywhere with a Rainbow Collage project. Think about all of the beautiful colors you see when you walk around your neighborhood. Grab your art supplies and let’s create something beautiful together!
Read MoreYear-round Classes for Ages 1.5–10 are live! Minni offers a complete suite of weekly classes for children ages 18 months to 10 years old. Classes at Minni are designed with current health and safety protocols in mind, utilizing our outdoor patio space (weather permitting) and limiting each session to eight students. Ages 1.5–3 will be limited to six students and six caregivers.
Read MoreCollagraph – Explore texture and printmaking with just a few materials. Collect recycled materials from around your house! Glue down a variety of materials (and textures) to a piece of cardboard. We love to use bubble wrap, thick yarn and bumpy/smooth papers. Think about creating a collage!
Read MoreWe offer ten individually themed weeks of summer programming for little artists ages 4–9, beginning June 28 and running until September 3. To keep your artist engaged every summer, we rotate in new lessons for fresh content and vocabulary!
Read MoreMay reminds us of vibrant colors outside, mother figures, and the warmth of those Summer months rolling in. Check out our favorite books for May below to get you and your little one excited for Summer break, textures, and loads of fun.
Read MoreGrab the kids, the dog, a bike, or just a pair of shoes, and let’s get outside together! Join us on Sunday, May 23rd for a Virtual 5K in support of our partner, Room to Grow! We’re coming together as one community in Boston to run, walk, ride, and celebrate. Join our Minni team by signing up here and walk with us at 9am from Minni to the Back Bay!
Read MoreLet’s make something beautiful with your little artist or for the mother figure in your life! This project only requires a couple of materials and is best for ages 6+. Make Mom’s day and make some heART together!
Read MoreVisit 20+ galleries inside of a 2 block radius of SOWA Boston on May 14–16 for this Spring’s South End Stroll! This pedestrian-only road is dreamy with blossoming trees and lined with local shops. At Minni, we have a selection of gifts, toys, activities, and art supplies for children and adults. Join us for this Spring stroll!
Read MoreThe SoWa Farmers Market starts this weekend from 11am–3pm at 500 Harrison in the South End! The market will feature 60 vendors, with many cooking-related items, but other handmakers as well. The market is free to attend. You can see the full list of vendors here.
Read MoreEarth Day is here and we’re always looking for ways to reduce our impact on our planet. In our Minni Shop, we feature sustainable brands and are committed to more earth-friendly learning and products! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite sustainable products below.
Read MoreJust launched! Boston’s new B-Local app connects the city, local businesses, and residents. Get rewarded when you shop locally at businesses like ours! Download today and earn Boston points and redeem cash.
Read MoreKelly Harris Smith is a designer, creative director, and entrepreneur specializing in natural and sustainable materials for commercial and residential interior design. She is the co-founder of FilzFelt and is the founder of Minni! Having trained in architecture at Northeastern University, Kelly is inspired by pattern, color, and innovative functionality.
Read MoreFinally! Natural, organic, and food-based paint (made with organic fruit and vegetable extracts) that doesn’t compromise on color and vibrancy. Finger paints by Eco-Kids are the perfect introduction to your child applying color to paper. Eco-Kids uses food-safe, non-GMO ingredients to create all-natural colors for your little artist!
Read MoreWhen we think of April, we think of Spring, rain, and tiny little buds making their way through the soil. Check out our favorite Spring themed books below to get you and your little one excited for a changing season.
Read MoreCalling 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 MoreFor 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!
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