Spirit of the Still - Professional alembic still in New Mexico high desert
โœฆ 2026 gathering โœฆ

Spirit of the Still

๐Ÿ“ Taos, New Mexico ๐Ÿ“… Sept 13 โ€“ 18, 2026 ๐ŸŒฟ 5-day immersion

A hands-on journey into the art and soul of essential oil distillation. Harvest wild Southwest botanicals. Work with a professional alembic still. Create your own natural perfume in the high desert of northern New Mexico.

  • Your own distilled hydrosol + essential oil
  • Custom natural perfume you create
  • Mini herbarium of wild botanicals
  • Full day in Santa Fe perfumery studio
Cathy Skipper ยท Master Herbalist-Distiller
Dr. Florian Birkmayer ยท Aromatic Medicine
Jah Skipper ยท Field Botanist
โœจ Limited to 10 people ยท intimate experience โœจ ๐Ÿƒ Early Bird ends May 31 ยท save up to $700 ๐Ÿƒ
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