Come celebrate Halloween at Minni with Halloween-themed crafts for all ages! Costumes are encouraged, so come ready for a little spooky creative play. Minni Community Drop-Ins are designed for the entire family to enjoy creative play and messy materials in our spacious studio.
Let's get cozy! Artists ages 8 to 12 will get create and sew their own fuzzy friends! A Minni instructor will provide gentle guidance on how to turn felt and fabric into fabulously cute stuffies. Join us for an evening of fun and cozy crafting. No sewing experience necessary!
Join us for a Minni Family Workshop where little chefs can dream up their very own pizzas! Using recycled materials, cloud dough, and a delicious assortment of textile toppings, families will create colorful pizza masterpieces piled high with imaginative toppings. No oven required—just plenty of creativity and a little bit of messy fun!
Be prepared for a workshop that literally speeds by, as students ages 4–10 join us for a real “crash course” into the realm of Moving Machines. Students will explore the definition of a vehicle and learn elementary manufacturing and building skills to invent their very own transportation devices.
Minni Community Drop-Ins are designed for the entire family to enjoy creative play and messy materials in our spacious studio. Rotating themed projects focus on open-ended play, material exploration, and a variety of art processes. Minni Community Drop-Ins are free or pay-what-you-can to give back to our community, one creative project at a time.
In Minni Family Workshop – Music Makers little musicians and their caregivers will learn how to create all the sounds of music with repurposed and recycled materials found right in the studio. A Minni instructor will guide students through a series of engaging projects focused on tunes + tones, including drumming canvas paintings to the beat, coloring with jingle bells and creating their own shakers.
In this frosty winter workshop, artists ages 8 to 12 will create their own fun felted art pieces! Using colorful wool and learning the fundamental techniques of needle felting, artists will transform soft fibers into a textured, fiber-full scenes of their own design. From snowy landscapes to cozy winter worlds, each artist can let their imagination lead the way. Join us for an evening of fun and cozy crafting. No felting experience necessary!
Artists will take upcycling to the next level in this fun mosaic frame workshop! Using post-industrial / pre-consumer remnant material, a Minni instructor will guide students through the process of decorating picture frames or mirrors. Students will work with porcelain and glass mosaic tiles to create something special for themselves, or to gift to someone else during the Holiday season!
In Minni Family Workshop – Winter Winds & Wands, students and caregivers will craft and create projects inspired by first snowfalls and Ezra Jack Keat’s renowned book "The Snowy Day." A Minni instructor will begin with a book reading before guiding students through a selection of icy activities, from creating magical winter wands with sparkling snowflakes to a collaborative soft winter collage. Bundle up and come prepared for our most magical workshop yet.
Slime scientists will be lining up for our spookiest and gooiest workshop yet! Grab your cauldrons and join us to create creepy concoctions in our Halloween slime workshop! Students will make the most of three different slimy interpretations of everything Halloween, beginning with fluffy pumpkin slime and concluding with a bubbly witches brew. Let your little one unleash their inner scientist; we’ll take care of the mess as students enjoy the rest.
In our Minni Family Workshop- Leaf Peepers, students and caregivers will discover a full spectrum of fall colors all from the comfort of our studio! We'll begin with a reading of Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert, then explore a range of materials from printmaking with leaves to textural collage, complete with lots of sensory fun.
Did someone say sharpies?! Artists ages 8 to 12 are invited to Minni to draw and design on canvas materials with fabric markers, and everyone’s favorite permanent marker!
Beep beep! Little artists and their caregivers are invited to hop aboard for a vibrant afternoon of yellow-filled fun in our Minni Family Workshop – School Buses & Brushes. Inspired by the colorful charm of school buses, and the infamous “Wheels on the Bus”, this hands-on workshop will explore bold yellow hues through painting and playful textile exploration. Discover how color, shape, and 3D textile materials come together to create art that’s full of energy and motion.
Minni Community Drop-Ins are designed for the entire family to enjoy creative play and messy materials in our spacious studio. Rotating themed projects focus on open-ended play, material exploration, and a variety of art processes. Minni Community Drop-Ins are free or pay-what-you-can to give back to our community, one creative project at a time.
Join us for a fun and festive workshop to kick off summer! A Minni instructor will guide tweens through the process of transforming ordinary seashells into extraordinary works of art.
Our Minni Family Workshop - Sandy Sculptures workshop will bring the beach to the studio as students explore all the textures of the ocean. A Minni instructor will guide students through the process of sticking and smooshing together sandy, textured towers. Playful activities on the side will include shell fossil making and a sensory station. Join us for a creative beach day!
Slime scientists and ice cream lovers will be lining up for this sweet spin on our most popular workshop! Join us at our studio-turned-ice-cream-shop to create creamy concoctions with a Minni instructor! Students will make the most of three different slimey interpretations of everyone’s favorite sweet treat, including swirly soft-serve ice cream and even ice cream cake. Let your little one unleash their inner scientist; we’ll take care of the mess as students enjoy the rest.
Minni Community Drop-Ins are designed for the entire family to enjoy creative play and messy materials in our spacious studio. Rotating themed projects focus on open-ended play, material exploration, and a variety of art processes. Minni Community Drop-Ins are free or pay-what-you-can to give back to our community, one creative project at a time.
Make something scrumptious and full of color for the fun-loving father figure in your life! Little artists and their caregivers are invited to design and decorate a sweet treat using recycled materials. A Minni instructor will guide families through the process of painting, sticking and gluing their very own donut. Make Dad’s day and make some decorative donuts together!
Join us for Minni’s Student Art Showcase to celebrate the end of the school year and all the fantastic art that students have crafted this semester! Open to family and friends, Minni’s Beacon Hill studio will be open for the showcase during our Community Drop-In over the weekend.
Creativity will bloom at our next Minni Tween Workshop! An instructor will guide students through the process of folding and bunching of colorful flowers using a variety of techniques and colored crepe tissue paper. Students will learn how to craft bright paper blooms, adding contrasting petals and colors along the way. We will bring the outdoors in as program participants make mini flower gardens of their own.
Minni is excited to be once again participating in this year's Duckling Day celebrations! 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.
Spend the day with the ones you love and learn how to create an everlasting flower bouquet with our Minni Family Workshop - Mother's Day Edition! A Minni instructor will guide families through the process of creating, painting, and gluing their own small bouquet of gorgeous up-cycled flowers using egg cartons!
Join us for our 8th Birthday Celebration + Community Drop-In event to participate in art-making, and celebrate EIGHT fabulous years of Minni!
In our Minni Family Workshop – Earth Day little artists and caregivers will celebrate our planet with playful projects and sensory stations using an array of natural and recycled materials. A Minni instructor will guide participants through a series of planet-friendly activities and a special book reading. Join us for a creative morning of earthy crafting and nature-inspired fun!
Minni Family Workshop – Tonal Tides invites little artists and their caregivers to dive into the magic of the ocean through texture, tone, and hands-on play. Guided by a Minni instructor, families will bring shimmering tide pools to life with drips of blue-tinted glue and layers of sand and shells. Along the way, students will explore the many shades of ocean blues, from deep sea to foamy shore. Join us for a splashy, creative day inspired by the sea!
Join us for our Community Drop-in collaboration at Mayne in the South End, with local dance studio Urbanity to participate in art-making, dance, and learn about this year's collaborative summer program!
In our Minni Family Workshop – Mixing Rainbows workshop, color-loving kiddos will work on identifying all the colors of the rainbow, and then turn to creating bright rainbows of their very own. A Minni instructor will guide the group through a variety of vibrant activities including the mixing and matching of a host of hues, fun with fluffy rainbow cloud dough, and the ultimate production of fuzzy rainbow sculptures!
Ooey gooey fun is a goopy guarantee in this slippery slime session! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with gooey green concoctions as a range of ingredients are offered up to students to make the most of three different slimey recipes. Unleash your inner scientist and relax; we’ll take care of the mess as students enjoy the rest.
Tweens are invited to dive into the world of textile surface design as they paint and embellish their very own canvas tote bags. Participants will explore a variety of artistic techniques, including brushwork, stenciling, and tape resist techniques, using a colorful array of fabric paints and crafty embellishments. Each child will craft a unique tote that showcases their personal style—ideal for carrying treasures, snacks, or art supplies! Join us for a colorful adventure in creativity!
Join us for our Community Drop-In event to participate in art-making and tour the Minni studios! Minni Community Drop-Ins are designed for the entire family to enjoy creative play and messy materials in our spacious studio. Rotating themed projects focus on open-ended play, material exploration, and a variety of art processes. Minni Community Drop-Ins are free or pay-what-you-can to give back to our community, one creative project at a time.
Roll on down to Minni for a Family Workshop all about things that go! Little engineers and caregivers will design their very own cityscapes and roadways using a variety of 2D and 3D art materials. Students will spend time painting colorful wooden cars to bring their streets to life, and explore all the ways to make art through movement - including painting with cars, train collages, and more!
Ages 4–10 “Stick” the kids with us at Minni WashiShop - Valentine’s Edition, a most cheerful and colorful collaboration with renowned Japanese brand MT Washi Tape. We'll explore a suite of sticky properties as little designers ages 4–10 use a veritable rainbow of washi pieces to create unique Valentine’s cards for special loved ones, friends and even classmates!
Artists ages 8 to 12 are invited to Minni to explore a super fun monoprinting method! A Minni instructor will inspire students to explore texture, layering, and fabulous color combinations as they learn the process of gelatin printmaking. Join us to print your own one-of-a-kind artwork!
In our Minni Family Workshop - Happy Hearts little artists and caregivers will be whisked away by playful projects and sensory stations inspired by Valentine’s Day. A Minni instructor will guide participants through a series of sweet activities, including collaborative heart prints, collaged cards and a special book reading. Join us for a creative morning of happy crafting and happy hearts!
In collaboration with local mosaic tile company Artaic, artists ages 4–10 will take upcycling to the next level in this fun mosaic coasters workshop! Using post-industrial / pre-consumer remnant material, a Minni instructor will guide students through the process of decorating their own drink coasters. Students will work with porcelain and glass mosaic tiles to create something special for themselves, or to gift to someone else!
Take your little one to the moon and back in Minni Family Workshop – Night Lights, a workshop all about starry winter skies and glistening reflections.
A Minni instructor will begin with a reading of Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me by Eric Carle before guiding star gazers through a series of sensory activities inspired by everything shiny and bright, from painting mini moons to collaging original constellations. No need to climb a ladder to the moon: We have everything you need to brighten your little’s winter.
Dive into the vibrant world of mixed media collage and visual storytelling! Tweens are invited to learn the artistic process of using shapes, patterns, and images to plan dynamic compositions, and explore how to translate New Year’s aspirations into a compelling visual narrative.
Join us for a festive workshop where little makers ages 4–10 will craft personalized ornamental frames, colorful characters on wooden spoons, and special handmade lanterns to share with lucky loved ones or proudly display at home. In Minni Gift Workshop, an instructor will guide little gift givers on a mission to make unique handmade gifts for loved ones this holiday season. The workshop will wrap (pun intended) as artists craft their own decorative gift bags and wrapping paper!
