Find a new project or bring your own.
Our space is available to all artists
needing an inspiring place to create.
Our space is available to all artists
needing an inspiring place to create.
Grow in the INSPIRING Simply Jane studio space
Paint it in the studio using our professional
paints, brushes, and instructors. Studio
sessions are $5 per person or $10 per family.
Members receive free studio sessions. Don't
worry about the mess--that's our job. No
reservations are necessary. Stop by any time.
paints, brushes, and instructors. Studio
sessions are $5 per person or $10 per family.
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Simply Jane is a unique, locally-owned, open art studio in South Minneapolis. Artist, Jane
Elias, has outlined her playful images to paint on everything imaginable from stretched canvas
to custom furniture.
The Simply Jane open studio is located on the corner of 48th Street and Nicollet Avenue in
South Minneapolis. Drop in, select an item, and paint with us. Scheduled events at the studio
for teens, toddlers, adults, and families are listed on the calendar.
Elias, has outlined her playful images to paint on everything imaginable from stretched canvas
to custom furniture.
The Simply Jane open studio is located on the corner of 48th Street and Nicollet Avenue in
South Minneapolis. Drop in, select an item, and paint with us. Scheduled events at the studio
for teens, toddlers, adults, and families are listed on the calendar.
| Rent the Dragonfly Party Room If you are looking for a space to use in hosting a party or event, take a look at our Dragonfly Party Room. |
| Special rates may apply for renting the room in association with fundraising events. |
The Simply Jane Experience
Classes at Simply Jane are great for my 9-year-old son. He's encouraged to explore his own style and he learns technique.
The environment is fun, very social, and gets him AWAY from the urge to play video games - when he gets home, he wants
to draw.
Mary Anne, Minneapolis
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My daughter had her 7th birthday party at Simply Jane so when we were looking for a fantastic, personalized experience
for our Brownie Troop outing, I knew just the place to go. Simply Jane. We wanted the girls to have a fun, creative,
learning experience and Simply Jane was the place to get it. We had a challenge in that we wanted to also earn a Try-It
badge but weren’t sure how to make this work. We met with Jane to discuss our needs. She listened intently to us and
had the perfect combination of professionalism and creativity. Jane quickly understood our needs and came up with
several imaginative ideas tailored to our requirements. We were earning the ‘Family’ try-it. Jane came up with the analogy
that families are like a garden—each garden and flowers within it are unique and all need love and nurture to grow. We
loved her idea! Jane then individualized garden canvases for each of the girls that represented their particular family with
a flower for each member of their family. From the moment the seven year old girls walked into Simply Jane’s painted
garden studio, there were smiles and looks of wonderment and excitement as Jane welcomed them to the studio. Jane’s
kind, creative and nurturing manner is present not just in the way she greets and teaches but can be felt throughout the
studio. Each girl went home that night with creative confidence and their own personalized painted garden filled with
flowers as a reminder that families need to be cared for in order to grow.
Karen, Minneapolis
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We held my daughter's 8 year old birthday party at Jane's studio. It was fabulous. We had kids ranging from 5 to 13 and
they all enjoyed creating their own art with lovely designs by Jane. The kids learned great painting techniques and walked
away with something to be proud of. During the party friends and parents could relax and catch up with each other. We've
been back to the studio a few times when we are in town and always have so much fun. Its my daughter's most requested
thing to do when we are in Minneapolis, besides seeing her cousins and Grandmas. She loves it so much we even
ordered a set of canvases for her to paint with friends on her 9th birthday, today!
Lora, Arlington, VA
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I first came to Simply Jane when my oldest daughter Eden was about 20 months old. Finding stimulating activities for
toddlers during the long and harsh Minnesota winter was a challenge, and we were ready for something different. The first
time we came,
Eden picked out a small canvas with the outline of a butterfly drawn on it. She had never painted before, and I basically
held her hand the entire time: we put the brush in the paint, painted on the canvas, put the dirty brush in a cup of water,
and started with a new brush in a new color. She probably lasted about six minutes before her attention span expired and
she moved on to something else. We kept coming to Simply Jane weekly, and by our third visit Eden knew exactly what to
do, without help or instruction. She walked in, asked for a smock, chose something to paint, sat herself down, and created
her own art. I watched her, at 21-months-old, pick out a brush, choose a color, paint, put her soiled brush in the water
cup, choose a new brush, and start again--quite a feat for such a young kid. We made visits to Simply Jane a weekly
tradition. It has since been over a year since we first visited the store and our house is full of my daughter's artwork. She
loves painting there, and I love taking her. Jane and the other staff have become like family. They help me wrangle my 15-
month-old, they are great company and they could not be more encouraging. The store looks like the setting of a fairy tale
and we always leave happy. I truly think it is one of Minneapolis's greatest treasures, and I am eternally grateful to Jane
for making our winters, springs, summers and fall so much more enjoyable.
Lotem, Edina MN
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Over the past five years Jane has done numerous projects with us at the Linden Hills United Church of Christ. Each time
she has demonstrated her considerable skills as an artist, teacher, collaborator and civic leader. Her encouragement to
both the young and old gave them affirmation to have the confidence to participate in every aspect of the projects.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the renewed energy in our ministry to children and teens has its genesis in the mural
projects both in the making of it and in the creative process of designing them.
Also, I would like to add that Jane’s commitment is not only to this church but to the Twin Cities community as a whole,
especially where they may be a bounty of talent and spirit but a lack of opportunity for the residents. She is a gift to our
whole community.
Eliot -- Pastor
Classes at Simply Jane are great for my 9-year-old son. He's encouraged to explore his own style and he learns technique.
The environment is fun, very social, and gets him AWAY from the urge to play video games - when he gets home, he wants
to draw.
Mary Anne, Minneapolis
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My daughter had her 7th birthday party at Simply Jane so when we were looking for a fantastic, personalized experience
for our Brownie Troop outing, I knew just the place to go. Simply Jane. We wanted the girls to have a fun, creative,
learning experience and Simply Jane was the place to get it. We had a challenge in that we wanted to also earn a Try-It
badge but weren’t sure how to make this work. We met with Jane to discuss our needs. She listened intently to us and
had the perfect combination of professionalism and creativity. Jane quickly understood our needs and came up with
several imaginative ideas tailored to our requirements. We were earning the ‘Family’ try-it. Jane came up with the analogy
that families are like a garden—each garden and flowers within it are unique and all need love and nurture to grow. We
loved her idea! Jane then individualized garden canvases for each of the girls that represented their particular family with
a flower for each member of their family. From the moment the seven year old girls walked into Simply Jane’s painted
garden studio, there were smiles and looks of wonderment and excitement as Jane welcomed them to the studio. Jane’s
kind, creative and nurturing manner is present not just in the way she greets and teaches but can be felt throughout the
studio. Each girl went home that night with creative confidence and their own personalized painted garden filled with
flowers as a reminder that families need to be cared for in order to grow.
Karen, Minneapolis
----------------------------
We held my daughter's 8 year old birthday party at Jane's studio. It was fabulous. We had kids ranging from 5 to 13 and
they all enjoyed creating their own art with lovely designs by Jane. The kids learned great painting techniques and walked
away with something to be proud of. During the party friends and parents could relax and catch up with each other. We've
been back to the studio a few times when we are in town and always have so much fun. Its my daughter's most requested
thing to do when we are in Minneapolis, besides seeing her cousins and Grandmas. She loves it so much we even
ordered a set of canvases for her to paint with friends on her 9th birthday, today!
Lora, Arlington, VA
-------------------------------
I first came to Simply Jane when my oldest daughter Eden was about 20 months old. Finding stimulating activities for
toddlers during the long and harsh Minnesota winter was a challenge, and we were ready for something different. The first
time we came,
Eden picked out a small canvas with the outline of a butterfly drawn on it. She had never painted before, and I basically
held her hand the entire time: we put the brush in the paint, painted on the canvas, put the dirty brush in a cup of water,
and started with a new brush in a new color. She probably lasted about six minutes before her attention span expired and
she moved on to something else. We kept coming to Simply Jane weekly, and by our third visit Eden knew exactly what to
do, without help or instruction. She walked in, asked for a smock, chose something to paint, sat herself down, and created
her own art. I watched her, at 21-months-old, pick out a brush, choose a color, paint, put her soiled brush in the water
cup, choose a new brush, and start again--quite a feat for such a young kid. We made visits to Simply Jane a weekly
tradition. It has since been over a year since we first visited the store and our house is full of my daughter's artwork. She
loves painting there, and I love taking her. Jane and the other staff have become like family. They help me wrangle my 15-
month-old, they are great company and they could not be more encouraging. The store looks like the setting of a fairy tale
and we always leave happy. I truly think it is one of Minneapolis's greatest treasures, and I am eternally grateful to Jane
for making our winters, springs, summers and fall so much more enjoyable.
Lotem, Edina MN
----------------------------------------------------------
Over the past five years Jane has done numerous projects with us at the Linden Hills United Church of Christ. Each time
she has demonstrated her considerable skills as an artist, teacher, collaborator and civic leader. Her encouragement to
both the young and old gave them affirmation to have the confidence to participate in every aspect of the projects.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the renewed energy in our ministry to children and teens has its genesis in the mural
projects both in the making of it and in the creative process of designing them.
Also, I would like to add that Jane’s commitment is not only to this church but to the Twin Cities community as a whole,
especially where they may be a bounty of talent and spirit but a lack of opportunity for the residents. She is a gift to our
whole community.
Eliot -- Pastor
Purchase ready-to-paint products from Simply Jane.
We offer a wide range of items starting at $4.
We offer a wide range of items starting at $4.
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