Connect, create, kick back! Meet at Mia is a series of free Thursday evening events for adults. Get to know us—and each other—with live music, art making, special programs, and unique food and drink (for purchase). No registration or secret handshake required.

This December, Mafic Ocean and Mia partner for a series of three immersive experiences surrounding “Paris Couture.” Enjoy talks, performances, hands-on creation, and much more, all with some of Minnesota’s most fashion-forward experts.

About Mafic Ocean

Mafic Ocean is a Minneapolis design and fabrication studio creating conceptually driven installations, environments, and specialty spatial elements. The studio grew out of a collaboration that began in the underground rap and punk scenes of the late 1990s and early 2000s, and later expanded into immersive installations, short films, electronic and orchestral music, and contemporary art. Creating the physical elements for that work led the group to develop its fabrication capabilities, which eventually became a central part of the studio. Today, Mafic Ocean works from a warehouse studio with a team that carries projects from first idea through installation.

December 3 | On Pointe

Your fit may be on point, but is it on pointe? Enjoy ballet performances inspired by “Paris Couture” before joining Abby Caperton for a special talk. Drop by the studios to make sinamay leaves with milliner Karen Morris. Enjoy free smells from SENTi, and tours of the exhibition by vintage curator Jahna Peloquin.

Make sinamay leaves with Karen Morris

Learn with Abby Caperton

Watch local ballet studio performances

Sniff SENTi’s Paris-inspired fragrance bar

Tour with Jahna Peloquin