Poppik products have been a big hit in the Minni Shop and we can see why! The brand’s beautiful selection of paint-by-sticker and assemblage posters feature designs from an ever-expanding group of artists and illustrators, ensuring a range of artistic styles. With projects for kids ages 2-99 in sizes ranging from “mini” to “giant”, Poppik truly offers something for everyone.
Read MoreCreate your own winter wonderland diorama using just recycled cardboard and paint! Put simple shapes together to create a landscape, then add texture by using some special painting techniques!
Read MoreThis innovative American company’s mission is to make high-quality baby products that fit parents’ needs, with attention to modern and sleek design. Additionally, the Uppababy Gives Back program supports non-profit organizations. Minni is kicking off our partnership by hosting an Uppababy event during the SoWa Winter Festival! Join us to create some fun art projects, including coloring sheets and snowflake-making. You can even snap an instant photo in front of our winter forest back drop and create an ornament or frame with MT washi tape and recycled materials!
Read MoreThis 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!
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