Practical Magic Days
October 13th-15th in Mazomanie, Wisconsin
Three days of plant-centered classes and workshops + an unofficial celebration of the 25 year anniversary of the release of the movie Practical Magic!
Practical Magic Days celebrates the many ways of being in relationship with plants ~ from the practical to the magical. Join us for three days of seasonally-placed classes to kickoff what we hope will be many years of coming together in community to learn about plants: how to work with them, their histories, folklore, and more. Scheduled just two weeks before Halloween (also known as Samhain), this weekend is all about sensing beyond what we already know about plants and honoring the multidimensional nature of the living world.
We have an amazing lineup of teachers offering up a wide range of educational experiences. From creative plant practices to seasonal wellness, natural dyes to esoteric herbs, plant walks to animistic folkways ~ there’s something for just about everyone. In addition to classes, Saturday night we’ll convene around the bonfire for a casual community gathering + Practical Magic viewing party, complete with sauna sessions, pumpkin carving, tarot readings, and more.
See below for the full schedule!
Early Bird Pricing Ends September 1st!
Participants can choose to purchase a full weekend pass, single day passes, or tickets to individual classes.
Full Weekend Pass: $295 (after September 1st, weekend passes increase to $345). Includes all 6 classes and workshops + the Saturday night Practical Magic viewing party (with catered dinner, community sauna sessions, a bonfire, pumpkin carving, and new moon tarot readings), as well as a seasonal flower essence kit made by Clare.
Just Saturday Pass: $190 (includes the Saturday night party)
Just Sunday Pass: $120
You can also purchase tickets to individual classes. Click on the specific class below for details or to purchase a ticket.
Weekend Schedule
Friday, October 13th (yes, Friday the 13th!)
7:00-9:00 pm Ghosts Love Old Things: An Evening of Altar Building & Spirited Stories with Lesley Anne Numbers
Saturday, October 14th (and the new moon in Libra)
Given the very stormy weather moving through the area, we made the difficult decision to cancel the Saturday afternoon Medicinal Plant Walk. As a result, the Saturday schedule has been slightly altered and the day now begins at 12pm. We're so sorry for any inconvenience this causes you! Please see below for the updated schedule.
12:00pm-2:00pm Esoteric and Adaptogenic Herbs with Rebecca Gustafson, ND of Wild Rose Natural Medicine
2:00pm-3:15pm Break for lunch ~ bring a sack lunch or walk to a local cafe. Food options are very limited in Mazo, there will be 1-2 cafes open that serve simple sandwiches and salads. Feel free to hang in the shop or we may also go on an impromptu stroll during this time ~ bring a raincoat just in case!
3:15-5:15pm Sauna Animism and Sacred Bathing Rituals from the North with Rachael Gonzalez of Familiar
6:30-9:30pm Practical Magic Viewing Party ~ a casual community gathering at Clare’s house! Local food and seasonal drinks, bonfire, pumpkin carving, sauna sessions with Kindled Community Sauna, and new moon tarot readings by Kayle Karbowski of Other Dust (readings are an additional cost).
Sunday, October 15th (and the eve of the 25 year anniversary of the release of Practical Magic!)
10:00am-1:00pm Natural Dyes and Plant Magic with Sarah Eichhorn and Kayle Karbowski of Other Dust
1:00-1:30pm break for lunch ~ please bring a sack lunch to enjoy on the property
1:30pm-3:30pm Word Harvest: the Magic of Memoir with Rebecca Jamieson of Contemplate Create
Location
Friday and Saturday classes will be held at Hedge Meadow Herbs + Apothecary in downtown Mazomanie, WI (about 25 minutes west of Madison) ~ a light-filled and beautifully curated herb shop in a 150 year old building.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER, SUNDAY CLASSES ARE NOW BEING HELD AT THE SHOP AS WELL.
Where to Stay:
Lodging is not included. If you’re traveling in from somewhere and would like to attend the whole weekend, we’re only about 25 minutes from the west side of Madison, WI (or 40 minutes from the east side) where there are a number of lodging options. We’re also about 20 minutes from Mount Horeb or 20 minutes from Spring Green. There’s also the Iron Amethyst Inn right here in Mazomanie. And you could always check Airbnb ~ I know of several cute places nearby!
There are also a number of lovely campgrounds in the area (and it will likely be peak fall color the weekend of the event!):
Tower Hill State Park (15 minutes away)
Blue Mounds State Park (20 minutes away)
Governor Dodge State Park (30 minutes away)
Devil’s Lake State Park (35 minutes away)
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
We reserve the right to cancel class at any point due to a lack of interest. If this is the case, anyone who has signed up will receive a full refund.
If you sign up for class but can no longer attend, please let us know by October 1st for a full refund. Let us know by October 6th for a 50% refund. Sorry, but if you cancel after October 6th you will not receive a refund (but you may transfer your ticket to someone else ~ if this is the case, please contact us to let us know who will be coming in your place).
