MINNI CLASSES – SOUTH END

Ages 1.5–3

Minni classes for ages 1.5–3 are designed just for the littlest mess makers (and players) to attend with their caregivers. Weekly stations and projects focus on process, fostering creativity and exploring a range of tactile materials.

  • Ages 1.5–3 (with caregivers)

  • Click here to view classes for other ages.

  • These are semester-long classes, each class is part of a comprehensive curriculum meant to build upon skills developed from one week to the next.

  • Looking for our upcoming summer semester? Check out our January–March schedule.

* Minni Update! *

Minni requires full semester participation and will no longer offer single class drop-ins or class pack registrations. Each class is part of a comprehensive curriculum meant to build upon skills and projects developed from one week to the next. If you register after the semester has commenced, the price will be automatically pro-rated for only the remaining dates. 

 

CLASSES

Ages 1.5–3

 

Minni Builders

Minni Builders classes focus on layering, sticking and stacking silly structures and creative constructions using recycled materials and tactile textures. Planned projects focus on spatial awareness development, creative play and sensory stations. Let the building begin!

You can expect

  • Sculpture + collage

  • Building + layering

  • Sensory stations

 

Minni Explorers

Minni Explorers classes expose little ones to a wide range of art processes, from printing and painting to collage exploration. Planned projects and inventive stations focus on developing fine motor skills and playful creativity. Get ready to print, paint, sculpt and stack your way around the globe!

You can expect

  • Painting + printmaking

  • Collage + multimedia

  • Sensory stations

 

Minni Mess Makers

The perfect class for your kiddo to get messy without ruining your own furniture! Planned projects and inventive stations focus on developing fine motor skills and playful creativity through explorative art making.

You can expect

  • Painting + sculpture

  • Collage + multimedia

  • Sensory stations

 

Minni Outdoor Explorers

Minni Outdoor Explorers classes expose little ones to a wide range of outdoor-friendly art processes, from leaf printing and rock painting to creating collages with natural materials. Planned projects and inventive stations will focus on developing fine motor skills and playful creativity. Enjoy the sun and creative fun with Minni!

You can expect

  • Painting + printmaking

  • Collages + multi-media art

 
 

Winter Semester

January 7, 2025 – March 13, 2025

Tuesdays, 10:00am - 10:45am

January 7, 2025 – March 11, 2025

Minni Builders

Wednesdays, 10:00am - 10:45am

January 8, 2025 – March 12, 2025

Minni Explorers

Thursdays, 10:00am - 10:45am

January 9, 2025 – March 13, 2025

Minni Explorers
 
 

Class Reviews

Classes Rave Reviews

My 5 year old daughter loves everything about the class. Right amount of challenge, plenty of creative opportunities, great kids, wonderful space, attentive teachers. This is our first Minni experience and clearly not the last.

– N.M.

The instructors were lovely - welcoming, engaging, met each of my kids where they were at. I liked that there were different materials offered and displayed in a very accessible way. There was an easygoing, thoughtful, playful, and also calm vibe.

– E.S.

The kids had a great time and the instructors were great – they really engaged all the kids and were so nice and energetic. Thank you!

– M.E.

I loved the interaction between the teachers and the students. I like the individualized attention given. The teacher strives to engage the class!

–L.M.

Great art center with lots of classes and programs for kids 1.5-10 years old! Workshops for adults and kids are super fun and creative too.

–B.H.

We strongly recommend this lovely art studio for the little artists in your family! The teachers are warm, welcoming, and particularly good with young children. They are loaded with creative and engaging craft ideas to that help the kids connect with nature, seasons, shapes, colors and textures…

–A.E.

Bright and inspiring creative space for little and big kids alike. Minni offers thoughtful art and design classes facilitated by engaging art educators. A true Boston gem!

–M.L.

My daughter loves Minni! The instructors are great and the space is beautiful. Camp, group classes, workshops and private classes have all been really fun. If it was up to my daughter, she would spend all of her non-school time at Minni.

–M.D.

Our 4.5 year old loves Minni.so many activities packed into a 3 hour class!

–S.M.

So glad to have this art space in the city!

–M.M.