I’m sure you can relate to this: Just when I thought there was a clear path forward into the fall, I’m finding myself rethinking and rebuilding how we do things at Minni. Again.
Read MoreWe love adding new products to the Minni Shop. This week, we’re highlighting back-to-school goodies. From unique erasers to festive washi tape, Minni has items sure to add cheer to your back-to-school pack! Check it out a few of our favorites.
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 MoreCreate a glimmering wave in a bottle! Designed to help us slow down, this sparkling potion will captivate with each tumble. Shaking, squeezing, turning, and watching as the glitter settles offers a calming sensory experience. After a few turns of this mindfulness jar, you’ll be ready to go with the flow!
Read More🌞 Be the sunshine! We never let a few clouds rain on our parade! We’re making our own sunshine with these bright and bold collages. Slices of sun and super-bright rays burst across the page to create an exuberant expression of sunshine!
Read MoreThis month we are making sure to soak up the rest of summer, highlighting our favorite children’s books about mindfulness, the expansive ocean, and passionate pursuits. Artists big and small can find endless inspiration when we stop to take in our surroundings. Browse our favorite books for August below for fun family reading!
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 MoreYour summer project is here! 🏖 Celebrate summer and follow these simple steps to create your own 3D beach ball out of folded paper! On a hot summer day, this project will keep your little artist cool indoors. This project is best for ages 4+.
Read MoreWee Gallery creates toys that are simple, clever, and help us discover the beauty of connecting with the little people that are most important to us! From high-contrast designs which promote cognitive development, to tactile toys that build motor skills, Wee Gallery keeps growth in mind with every toy!
Read MoreJuly is here and it is officially summertime! This month, we’re highlighting our favorite children’s books about friendship, adventure, and community. Check out our favorite books for July below to get you and your little one excited for exploring and playing together!
Read MoreVisit SoWa’s Open Market on Sunday, July 25 (11am-3pm) and bring your new and gently used baby items to donate to Room to Grow. They'll be hosting a table to collect your high-quality clothing (sizes newborn-5T), books, toys, and more!
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 MoreBaby, you’re a firework! ⚡️Get festive and use metallic art materials to create your own spinning fireworks! Most of these materials can be found in your recycling. This project is best for ages 4+, but can be adapted for little ones too.
Read MoreWe have an upcoming collaboration for our Minni Shop with the talented Tia Keobounpheng! She has made beautiful coloring cards for ages 4+ and for ages 10+, taking inspiration from the outside world around her. Keep your eye out for her coloring cards she made just for Minni in our Minni Shop.
Read MoreOur Minni Woodworkers class offers all the tools and techniques to construct, cut and create original structures and sculptures. Kid-approved tools and materials will be used to explore a range of projects while real skills will be tested as students learn to set screws, measure, saw and hammer. We’ll teach the skills necessary for your young builder(s) to take their ideas from blueprint to birdhouse!
Read MoreMinni Mess Makers is a special summer class designed to expose little ones to a wide range of (messy) art processes and materials inspired by sunny days and ocean waves. Planned projects and inventive stations will focus on developing fine motor skills and playful creativity. No need to travel far for a perfect, creative getaway this summer! Choose from two different times of Minni Mess Makers, running weekly from July 10 – August 28, 2021.
Read MoreFor this week's Community Drop-In, we’ll be celebrating dads, stepdads, grandfathers, brothers, and the special guy in your life with donuts! Stop by our studio to create something delicious and colorful for your fun-loving father figure. Book your own private time slot for the whole family!
Read MorePresents and pastries for Pops – Make something scrumptious and full of color for the fun-loving father figure in your life! Most of these materials can be found in your recycling. This project is best for ages 4+, but can be adapted for little ones too. Make Dad’s day and make some delicious donuts together!
Read MoreMinni Inventors classes will transform the art studio into the most colorful science lab as curious experimenters and engineers build bots and mix up gooey slimes. Inventors will learn the many ways art and science converge as they measure and test their own hypotheses. Time to unleash your inner scientist!
Read MoreFor this week's Community Drop-In, we’ll be celebrating Pride Month with a Rainbow project! Stop by our studio to create something magical and show your support for our LGBTQIA+ community! Book your own private time slot for the whole family!
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