This month we’re circling back to the basic building blocks of art and design… SHAPES! These star stories show us how simple shapes make up our world. At Minni we’re always angling for every little artist and designer to develop a well-rounded visual vocabulary. When we can recognize and identify shapes, we’ve got have the first pieces of the puzzle. That’s why we’re excited to highlight these multidimensional stories, designed to form understanding and stretch the imagination!
Read MoreThis holiday season we’ve curated gift bundles, sure to bring cheer to the whole family! In the Minni Shop, we strive to create a selection well designed, high quality products. Plus, with our in-house designed products you know you’re giving a gift they won’t find anywhere else. Save 10% when you bundle! Browse our selection below.
Read MoreSawyer is the online platform we use for scheduling and booking our classes, workshops, and special programs. We were recently interviewed for their blog, Side Walk Talk! The Educator Spotlight features fun anecdotes and hard earned tips we’ve learned over the years at Minni.
Read MoreSharing meals and telling the stories of our food traditions is one of the many ways we celebrate community and family. Think about a favorite food or recipe you’d like to eat and share with others and recreate it in 3D paper collage!
Read MoreWe are so excited that the 6th annual SoWa Winter Festival is coming up! This year the event will span from Friday, December 3rd through Sunday, December 12th. Attractions will spread throughout the SoWa neighborhood.
Read MoreThis month we’re reading books about our favorite topic, art! Artists big and small know the art-making journey is often just as interesting and rich as the finished piece itself. Taking ideas from conception to fruition can be tricky! In addition to highlighting how art beautifies the world, these stories also encourage us to embrace the messiest parts of making.
Read MoreWrite Sketch & began as a design studio in Milan founded in 2004 by Matteo Carrubba and Angela Tomasoni. Their products feature an avant-garde aesthetic and are produced in Italy and France with the only highest quality materials. It’s clear from their bright and refreshing designs Carrubba and Tomasoni and still having fun creating products together! Check out a few of our favorites from this special brand.
Read MoreJoin us for a fundraiser supporting our partners at Room to Grow! This amazing organization offers structured coaching, material goods, and community connections to support new parents of low income families as they activate their natural strengths and expand their knowledge, so children thrive from the start. We’re proud to offer three ways to show your support!
Read MoreInspired by the art of children’s book illustrator Eric Carle, this torn paper collage is a great way to use up scrap paper and old art projects to capture the colors of the fall landscape!
Read MoreThe Minni Philosophy approaches invention and design by emphasizing the progression of skills and exploration through technique and processes. With this in mind, we have developed our newest program, Minni Open Studio!
Read MoreWith the arrival of fall and earlier sunsets, it’s a great time to look up at the sky and search for stars and constellations. A constellation is an imaginary picture made by connecting the stars in the sky, like connect-the-dots!
Read MoreThis month we’re getting cozy with books that recall the magical feeling of the shifting seasons. Like the changing leaves, these characters and their surroundings are in metamorphosis. Sometimes, change can seem strange or even scary, but these stories revel in the excitement of discovery, transformation, and reinvention.
Read MoreCelebrate sunflower season with this textural collage project! This project is best for ages 4+, but can be adapted for little ones too.
Read MoreThis month, our space got a lot more fun with the addition of a bold and playful custom mural by thecollab! Read more about the dynamic duo who brought this piece to life!
Read MoreWe are so excited to premier our collaboration with the talented Tia Keobounpheng AKA Tiakeo/art! Tia illustrated beautiful coloring cards for ages 4+ and ages 10+, taking inspiration from the world around her. Get your set of coloring cards today, exclusively in the Minni Shop!
Read MoreJoin us for the South End Sidewalk Sale! Fall is here and shops all over the neighborhood are making room for some new merchandise! Join us Friday-Sunday to browse select items discounted up to 50% off!
Read MoreWe’re feeling excited, intrigued, and delighted by this month’s books! Emotions are an essential part of who we are, but they can be messy, complicated, and downright confusing sometimes! Learning how to name them and talk about them is a key part of development. This month’s books are focused on building our emotional vocabulary, exercising empathy, and feeling the love!
Read MoreOur Summer Program was a blast! With fall classes up next, we’re taking a moment to reflect on some of our favorite moments from the Minni Summer Program. We were inspired by visits to wonderful galleries, studios, and showrooms in our creative community! Minni Artists out-did themselves this summer, creating galaxies far far away, timeless toys and truly unique paintings.
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