In an effort to familiarize our community with our full team at Minni, we are starting a new blog series highlighting one team member and diving into what makes them unique. From their creative experience and background to their favorite Minni projects, we hope you will read through our ‘minni’ interview.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to share that the Minni Shop now offers Sarah’s Silks for purchase at our Minni Shop.
Sarah’s Silks inspires imaginative play in children with open-ended toys made from natural materials. Founded in the belief that every child deserves quality materials to create their own play, drawing from the philosophies of Waldorf education and Sarah’s own childhood of imaginative play, Sarah has been designing Playsilks and other natural, eco-friendly wooden and silk toys for over 30 years.
Read MoreHappy February aka our most beloved month for crafting! Valentines and spreading love to all special friends and family are the hallmark of February, and in honor our quote of the months reflects how we feel about art + love. Treat love like confetti and spread it everywhere!
Read MoreThere’s lots of love in the air in February, and while we love to craft Valentine’s for our special someone(s), we also wanted to include books that show other things that we love just as much - our friends, a wild imaginative adventure, and maybe some crafting too!
Read MoreCreate your own multisided puzzle with up to 6 puzzles in one by painting, coloring, or taping the sides of wooden cubes. We themed ours to Valentines Day, so you can create your own as a fun seasonal craft, or a gift to a friend or loved one!
Read MoreThough creativity is our favorite kind of Valentine, we also love other traditions like making breakfast together, buying flowers, or exchanging gifts. We have holiday-appropriate gifts in our Minni Shop that check both boxes - creativity + Valentine themed!
Read MoreAt Minni we are encourage little artists to explore their creativity, no matter where it takes them or the mess they make.
In fact, the messier the better! Learn more about our upcoming classes, workshops, and vacation programs to find out how we can inspire your child’s creativity!
Read MoreMeet Nell Valle, a Chinese-American illustrator based in Boston. Nell specializes in the big and small: public art and comics. She is known for her cute characters, bright colors, and bold, fun lines. Nell graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a BFA in illustration and a minor in creative writing. She also has experience in art gallery installation and art instruction.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year where the nights are longer than the days, and the days are filled with snowy, wintery weather. Cozy up together and discover what you can find in our snow covered world.
Read MoreWant to do a creative activity at home that is colorful, easy, and useful? This project is for you! Keychains can be used for some many things and can be fun decorations for your kiddos to add to their backpacks.
Read MoreThe end of the year is almost here and as we look back at all we’ve read, learned, and created this year, our staff picked a few of their favorite reads from class and Art Book Club that they recommend as books that beautifully entertain and convey important messages to the reader.
Read MoreUnique to our South End location, we have partnered with our neighbors on Thayer Street including Boston Fiber Company, Wyllo, Stitch & Tickle, and Clay Lounge for a Holiday Shopping Raffle!
Read MoreThis month Minni will be hosting a Community Drop-in at Beacon Hill on Saturday, December 16th from 11–3pm to support our partners at Room to Grow!
Room to Grow’s innovative three-year program provides families with structured coaching, material goods, and community connections to support parents as they activate natural strengths, gain confidence and knowledge, and ensure their babies have the social, emotional and language skills they need to thrive from the start.
Read MoreLet’s get cozy and craft this holiday season! This craft, using recycled cardboard is easy to assemble and uses minimal materials. It’s the perfect seasonal craft to get you and your little artist into the festive spirit!
Read MoreThe weather is getting cooler and we’re leaning into the cozy season. Curl up together inside and feast your eyes on these seasonally appropriate books that are perfect for the Thanksgiving season!
Read MoreThe holiday season is officially upon us, and if you’re anything like us then you’ve waited until now to start thinking about gifts for your little ones. Not to worry, Minni has great gifts at every price point for artists big and small!
Read MoreStory time can be one of the sweetest and most special moments of the bedtime routine, it can help soothe and slow down your little one before drifting off to sleep.
We’ve compiled some of our tried-and-true books for bedtime, stories that are perfect for those last moments before drifting off to sleep - warm, cozy, imaginative, and a little silly too!
Read MoreJoin Minni and Crush Boutique & Whitney + Winston on Thursday, November 30th from 6:00–8:00pm for fall-themed activities for little artists, ages 4–10! Drop your kiddos off at Minni where they will be making seasonal splendid works of art as they dive into all things autumn!
Read MoreGet outside with your little artist(s) and admire the foliage all around us! This craft is all about using the beauty of the outdoors as inspiration to design your very own leaf garland.
Read MoreMeet Alexandra Adamo, aka Alex Makes Art, a mixed media artist and leader in creative experiences. Alex was 18th Recipient of the Lead Artist position at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's Community Art's Initiative for 2022-23. Alex's latest project, titled: "From Farm to Craft Table", invited children from twelve Boston-area community organizations to learn about the wonders of wool. You can visit her exhibit through October 22, 2023, in the Linde Family Wing!
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