The Mint Bee

02/12/2019

All the captions I’ve thought of for this post sound like the cheesiest dad jokes the world has ever seen.
Bottom line?
It’s cold and miserable out.
Galentine’s day is tomorrow. Valentine’s day is Thursday.
This mixed media makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
✨Please send suggestions for punny valentines✨ @ Minneapolis, Minnesota

07/19/2017

**exciting post alert**
Need a little pick me up for that midday/midweek slump?
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Our friends The Prams just released the chillest jam of the summer! Guaranteed to have you bobbing your head in the office! Even cooler? The Mint Bee got to design the artwork for this single, and we couldn't be more hype about the clean simplicity of it!
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So, do this:
1. GO LISTEN TO THE FLIEST SONG OF SUMMER on Spotify, iTunes, or Apple Music!
2. Follow the prams on all of your social (you won't regret it, Jesse and Alta are the most adorable musical couple out there–sorry Sonny and Cher)
3. Play this jam on a boom box in front of your Muse's house (ha, see what I did there)
4. If you didn't get the reference to Say Anything, go watch it after you listen to this song 6 more times 😘

06/26/2017

Trying some new things this evening, give us your thoughts!

04/29/2017

Hi guys!
I recently did a fun little collaboration with my friends The Prams, for their new song !
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Creating art is a lot more fun when you're partnering with other creatives!
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Really proud of this piece!
Be sure to listen to Everything is Gold as soon as possible (available for free download on their website! And streaming from sound cloud, Spotify, and Apple Music 💕)

04/08/2017

If you're in the Twin Cities and free today, I'd love to see all of your beautiful faces stop by The Block Party!
Buy handmade goods, homemade kombucha, specialty coffee drinks, and hear beautiful live songs and poetry 💕

Swing by, have fun, and help my friends get to Uganda!

(Also, check out some of my artwork & see a mini The Mint Bee set up )

04/08/2017

If you're in the Twin Cities today don't forget to stop by Segue Cafe to come to The Block Party and see us!
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Handmade goods, homemade kombucha, box, coffee, and talented musicians until 7pm!
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5 dollar cover that goes directly to helping my friends get to Uganda this summer!

04/03/2017

Happy Monday lovelies!
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Last week I shipped a piece called "Advocate" to Columbus, Ohio to be featured in a small gallery at an event called Night of Jubilee (hosted by my friends at )
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As many of you know, The Mint Bee was founded after learning that a dear friend of mine, Katie, was trafficked from my small Ohio hometown. Advocating for victims of sex trafficking is the heartbeat at The Mint Bee! Because this topic is so close to my heart, it was deeply inspired by my personal faith. (If you would like to read the faith based explanation of this piece, I have posted it on my personal Instagram .)
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At The Mint Bee, we believe that art has the ability to speak volumes. It is always my dream that my art, though often inspired by personal perspectives and experiences, can speak something unique to everyone who sees it!
This being said, I believe that this piece communicates "advocacy" regardless of your faith background! Even if it's simply because of the bizarre mediums used.
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The subject of the piece (a mountain scene and hands reaching) are common and easily identifiable to us, almost like the word "advocacy" in everyday vocabulary.
However, the materials used are unique: scrap plywood, book pages, map, charcoal, and tin foil. For this piece I used mediums that you wouldn't normally see in "fine art." I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
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I believe this piece parallels the multiple ways in which we can advocate for those who are trafficked. It doesn't always look how we would expect it to, and that's great!
Not all of us can be Liam Neeson and play the lead for a IRL version of Taken, and thank goodness!
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In order to successfully combat human trafficking a lot of moving pieces and parts are required. A clock isn't merely a face and some hands, it's chock-full of a million moving pieces and parts! Advocating for human trafficking is the same, it requires all of us partnering together to see change happen!
If you're interested in getting involved with advocating for human trafficking, start by shopping The Mint Bee, and tell your friends, too!!

03/29/2017

Did you know The Mint Bee does commissioned work too?!
Interested in having us do a custom piece for you? Hit us up, we would love to collaborate to make your vision a reality!
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Here's a piece we are shipping off to Ohio today for an cozy gallery hosted by our friends at ! Artists from around the country are doing pieces based on all the moving parts that go into sex trafficking awareness, prevention, and rescue!!
How stinking cool is that?!
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So whether you're
• shopping in our online store
• ordering commissioned pieces
• hiring us for speaking engagements
• etc.
Your partnership is helping advocate for trafficking victims and helping fund a handful of local nonprofits that are responsible for educating our communities and rescuing victims of trafficking!

03/29/2017

Did you know The Mint Bee does commissioned work too?!
Interested in having us do a custom piece for you? Hit us up, we would love to collaborate to make your vision a reality!
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Here's a piece we are shipping off to Ohio today for an cozy gallery hosted by our friends at ! Other artists from around the country are doing pieces based on all the moving parts that go into sex trafficking awareness, prevention, and rescue!!
How stinking cool is that?!
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So whether you're
• shopping in our online store
• ordering commissioned pieces
• hiring us for speaking engagements
• etc.
Your partnership is helping advocate for trafficking victims and helping fund a handful of local non profits that are responsible for educating our communities and rescuing victims of trafficking!

03/02/2017

There's a bit of a buzz going on about The Mint Bee this week!

Check out the article about our story in our founder, Anna Walters' university news paper!

Don't forget to share & shop www.themintbee.com!

Anna Walters is the founder and creator of The Mint Bee, a creative company that is innovatively seeking solutions and awareness to the issue of human trafficking.

02/23/2017

2.23.2017
Today is "Shine a Light on Slavery" day!
All across the city and on social media, you've probably witnessed people bearing big red ❌'s on their hands!
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If you haven't been filled in yet, not to worry! The End It Movement does a huge push today to spread awareness of human trafficking! This organization, started in 2013, has raised over 4 million dollars in efforts to see this modern day form of slavery abolished! How cool is that?
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One of the most impacting ways trafficking is being defeated is simply through awareness!
Here at The Mint Bee, we're hanging our red ❌ banner high to provoke dialogue and cultivate change!
We wholeheartedly believe that there is nothing we, as people, can't accomplish if we rally together!
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If you're interested in helping on a local scale, don't forget that ALL purchases you make with us go towards the greater good!10% of each purchase goes directly to a Minneapolis based shelter that is fighting to see lives changed and people given a new lease on life!
(right now we're collecting proceeds for Source MN!)
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Consider making a purchase from The Mint Bee today and make a difference in the lives of those locally affected by trafficking! ❌ let's see this to an end!

www.themintbee.com