itches Collegium™ II is the second annual free family-friendly weekend event organized and sponsored by SPARKLE Studio that takes place throughout many Lowe Mill studios. This year’s event will take place on Thursday through Saturday, October 26 — 28, 2023.
Keep reading for a look at some of the fun things that will be taking place throughout the Mill. Keep checking back because we’ll be adding more details as they become available.
Click any of the section headings below for more detailed information about each part of our event.
- WITCH’S QUEST: a multi-studio scavenger hunt managed by SPARKLE Studio
- Up to 24 different studios will be creating a themed display area in their studio containing their special code word
- Players will pick up their entry form at each studio, then visit at least 16 studios and write the appropriate code word in each studio’s box.
- Players can gain one extra drawing entry for each $25 (pre-tax) they spend at a participating studio. Just have the studio sign/stamp your entry at the time of purchase.
- SPARKLE Studio will draw 3 random winners for prize baskets valued at $100, $200, or $300.
- FREE CLASSROOM: hosted in the DesignbyHart Pottery Studio classroom
- Each day will feature 6 or 7 FREE classes on a number of topics related to our theme.
- We will post class descriptions and times as soon as that information is available.
- Class Proposal Form: Interested in teaching a class or workshop? Classes should tie into our event theme in someway or be related to mind/body/spirit/metaphysical topics. Anyone is welcome to submit a Class Proposal Form by clicking the link above.
- CAULDRON: things taking place within studios throughout the Mill
- Studios will be hosting a variety of experiences, classes, workshops, and make and takes. Information will be posted as soon as it is available.
- Studios will be hosting a variety of experiences, classes, workshops, and make and takes. Information will be posted as soon as it is available.
- EMPORIUM: t-shirts and tote bags will be available through HuntsvIllustrated
- COSPLAY WITCH WALKS THROUGHOUT THE MILL: hosted by Lightning & Lace
- Each afternoon at 1:00 PM, Emmie Mayne will meet everyone outside SPARKLE Studio to conduct a group tour through the Mill. Emmie will even share a bit of Lowe Mill’s history.
- We encourage everyone to come in costume of some kind of witchy or Halloween-related costume.
- DOWNLOADABLE EVENT PDF GUIDE: created by SPARKLE Studio
- In early October, we will post a downloadable PDF guide with a studio map, list of participating scavenger hunt studios, a list of classes, and a list of experiences and activities.
- The guide may also contain ads from Lowe Mill studios and other local businesses associated with our theme.
- SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION
