Minni's Favorite Books about Under the Sea 🌊

From dressing up and bringing the colors of the ocean to shore, to diving deep and exploring the wonders of the sea, this collection of books will encourage your aquatic artist to be curious, to question the world around them and the world below the deep blue. While on summer vacation and visits to sandy shores, we’ve chosen books this month to continue your little readers exploration and knowledge of the beaches they may be visiting and the creatures they might encounter. Pick up these classics and new favorites at your local bookstore or library today!

DIY Cardboard Cactus Craft

Need a craft to entertain your little artist(s) at home this summer? Let’s build a maintenance-free cactus sculpture using recycled materials!

Father's Day DIY Craft

What’s better than creating a card for or with Dad this Father’s Day?! Make something full of color for the fun-loving and crafty 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 a special card you can’t find anywhere else!

ProjectsTessa DowJune 15, 2023Project, At-home, Color, Colorful, Colors, Holiday, Love, Craft, Father's Day, Dad, Kraft Paper, Pops, Dads, Glue Stick, Scissors, Flowers, Paper, Cards

Community Spotlight: JaVonica Latson

Meet @blackmominboston otherwise known as JaVonica! Minni was lucky enough to partner with JaVonica recently by hosting a collaborative Community Drop-In event at our South End studio to celebrate creativity, diversity and community engagement. But we wanted to dive a little deeper into all that JaVonica does for community, why she started her Instagram account, what drives hers, and more!

Minni's Favorite Books about being In Motion and on the go!

From machinery that moves to abstract interpretations of city streets, this collection of stories will inspire your little builders to create with what is around them, while taking their imagination around the world! With warm weather and sunny skies, we know its impossible to stay indoors and read a book, that’s why we picked books themed around being in motion. Take your imagination on an adventure and pick up these classics and new favorites at your local bookstore or library today!

Room To Grow: Donation Checklist

Minni is proud to be partnered with Room to Grow as a donation drop box location, where we accept specific items appropriate for children under the age of three in new or excellent condition.

Founder Spotlight: Kelly Harris Smith

Recently Kelly caught up with Canvas Rebel for a chat on all things Minni. From initial ideas to challenges along the way, and growing a business during Covid, Kelly shared all her insights and tips.

Minni x Duckling Day

Minni is participating in this year’s Duckling Day!

Hosted by The Friends of the Public Garden, in association with the City of Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Duckling Day is a beloved tradition of more than 30 years, celebrating the classic children's book, "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McCloskey. Every year, hundreds of children parade through Boston’s most picturesque parks, dressed like characters from the story led by the Harvard Marching Band.

EventsTessa DowMay 8, 2023Minni, Minni Space, minni., Community, Celebrate, Party, Duckling Day

Minni is Turning 5! 🖐️ 🎉

This May marks Minni’s fifth birthday and we are so thankful to be blowing out another candle on the cake!

In honor of our birthday we’ve got a jam-packed week full of workshops and Birthday / Community Drop-Ins for the Minni community to come together to celebrate five fabulous years the best way we know how to - getting messy and making art with our community!

Spring Gift Guide at Minni Shop! 🌷

Spring has officially sprung, and we’ve compiled a gift guide with some of our best sellers at the Minni Shop! April showers are sure to bring May flowers, so whether you’re in need of activities on rainy days or are trying get outside on the sunnier ones, Minni Shop has just the items you’ll need!

Minni ShopTessa DowApril 5, 2023Minni, Boston, South End, Under $10, Stocking Stuffers, Shop, Minni Shop, Gifts

Minni's Favorite Books about Women, accomplishments and dreams! ✨

From celebrating a local neighborhood in Boston to imagining the endless possibilities of what wonderful things your little one will be, this collection of stories highlights women, children, their dreams, and how incredible they’ll be no matter what they choose to become! We are celebrating Women’s History Month with exceptional stories by Women authors and fantastic illustrators. Pick up these classics and new favorites at your local bookstore or library today!

Artist Spotlight: Alyssa Tang-Bortnyk

We have an amazing fashion workshop coming up with the talented Alyssa Tang-Bortnyk! Read all about this talented woman and what inspires her to create gorgeous pieces and a one-of-a-kind story below!

Minni's Favorite Books about Love and the Color Red! ❤️

Let’s celebrate love for all with these four Minni favorites. Who doesn’t need a reminder to love the outdoors in the chilly, dark wintry New England months? Ladybug Girl will be sure to get your imagination working along with a funky and wild book, Animal Colors! Learn more about our favorite February books below and be sure to check them out at your local library or bookstore.

Yarn Workshops with Boston Fiber Company!

Join us for a special two part, yarn-tastic workshop with Sara Ingle of Boston Fiber! Using vegetables, flowers, and materials you keep in your kitchen, students will work to naturally dye wool yarn. Participants, ages 4–10, will take home their yarn to dry along with instructions for future yarn-dying projects, like weaving, making pompoms or knit wearables! Following our Yarn Workshop Part 1, participants will join our Yarn Workshop Part 2 and create a final woven art piece!

Minni Summer Program 2023 is LIVE (with a SALE!)

Happy New Year Minni family and friends! We’ve got an early bird special for our upcoming Summer artists – 10% off until January 31st on our Minni Summer Program! Don’t delay, this discount won’t be here for long. Use code EARLYBIRD23 when you book within the month of January!

Minni's Favorite Books about Sound and Snow!

The first dusting of snow has stuck to the sidewalks, rooftops, and tree branches. As we cozy up by the fire, we’ve put together our favorite books about snow and sound. There isn’t anything like the first crunches of snow under our boots! Explore our favorite picks and check them out at your local bookstore or better yet, the library!

Favorite BooksBretta HutchinsonDecember 13, 2022Minni, Boston, South End, Books, Snow, Sound, Snowy Day, Quiet Book, Snowflakes Fall, The Mitten, Winter

Minni on Mommy Poppins!

We are thrilled to be named the “Best Toddler and Baby Art Classes in Boston” on Mommy Poppins! The site is a terrific resource for parents and caregivers in the Boston area and the Greater Boston area. Mommy Poppins regularly features classes, camps, and local activities for families and tourists visiting a new city.

Collaboration, MediaBretta HutchinsonDecember 12, 2022Minni, Boston, Press, Programs, About Us, About, Minni Space, blog, Mommy Poppins, Art Class

The Collab Giveaway!

Don’t forget to enter our GIVEAWAY on Instagram! One lucky winner will receive this fun planter by the @_thecollab along with a tote bag and four other winners will win a limited edition tote bag that we created in collaboration with @_thecollab and @moopshop! All you need to do is tag a friend on our post who you are grateful for and we will pick winners this Tuesday!

Local Communities, CollaborationBretta HutchinsonNovember 29, 2022Partnership, Giveaway, Minni, South End, SoWa, Classes, The Collab, Collab, Flower Pot

Minni Community Drop-In with Everyday Deeds to benefit Haley House

Join us for an extra special Community Drop-In with Everyday Deeds to benefit Haley House! Spread some holiday cheer by block printing festive gift wrap and bags to wrap wish list items for Haley House guests (and to bring home!). An alarming one-third of adults in Massachusetts face food insecurity and Haley House has been at the forefront of providing food, clothing and services for those in need in Boston.

Artist Spotlight: Juliana Farina

Join us this December for workshops with Juliana Farina! On the nights and weekends, you can find Juliana running her skincare company Amherst Soaps, while her days are spent teaching middle school science! She loves the energy young kids bring to the arts and sciences, considers herself a kid at heart, and feels the best way to open eyes to the world is to be involved in things! She’s dedicated to making artisan skin care goods that are not only fun to make but feel good to use.

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