Mini Makers

A festive table with bowls of cranberries, a wooden tray with a cute bunny-shaped cake decorated with green pine branches, and small wooden honey dippers.

A gentle, Reggio inspired art experience for children ages 1.5–3.5 and their caregivers — designed for sensory exploration, connection, and creative play.

SCHEDULE

  • Monday through Thursday : 10:30am

  • Wednesday & Thursday: 4 pm

  • Friday : 11 am

  • Saturday : 10 am

Caregiver participation required • Small groups • 45-minute sessions (Mon-Fri)

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What Is Mini Makers?

Mini Makers is a caregiver-and-child art class that invites little ones to explore materials, textures, colors, and stories at their own pace.

  • Sensory-rich, hands-on activities

  • Open-ended materials (no templates)

  • Gentle guidance, not instruction

  • Shared making between child and caregiver

    There is no pressure to finish, perform, or “make something recognizable.”

Child in blue jacket holds a tree branch with torn paper at the sidewalk with fallen leaves lined up in a row.

Whimsy Approach

Sensory & Play-Based

Children explore materials through touch, movement, and curiosity — building comfort and confidence through play.

Caregiver & Child Together

Mini Makers is designed as a shared experience, strengthening connection through creative play.

Process Over Outcome

We focus on exploration and enjoyment, not finished results or matching examples.

Ready to Join Mini Makers?

Choose a package that works for your family, then select class dates based on availability.

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Mini Makers FAQs

  • Yes. Mini Makers is designed as a shared experience between child and caregiver.

  • Yes — mess is part of exploration and learning! We recommend dressing your child (and yourself) in clothes that can get a little messy and comfortable for creative play. We provide aprons, but creativity often has a mind of its own.

  • Mini Makers is designed for children ages 1.5–4, with activities adapted to different developmental stages.

  • Each session is approximately 45 minutes.

    Trials: (1) Class $15

    Drop-in: $33

    4 Class Package: $130 (60 day expiration)

    10 Class Package: $280 (90 day expiration)

  • We prioritize non-toxic, age-appropriate materials and limit plastic whenever possible.

  • Absolutely. Children are encouraged to engage at their own pace — observing is part of learning.