Open Herbal Weekends at Ace of Cups Herb School February -October 2026

Join us for our immersive weekend herbal medicine making classes. These classes are also part of our year-long herbal training and we are excited to  open them to the people not in the full program.

Each class is hands-on. You will touch plants, blend medicine, and leave with the formulas you create.
Cost is $45 per class with supplies included unless otherwise noted.
Pre-registration is required.
All classes are 10:30 am–1:00 pm

Whether you are brand new to herbs or ready to deepen a long-standing relationship with plants, these weekends are designed to give you practical skills, embodied learning, and seasonal wisdom you can begin using immediately.

Herbal Medicine Making for the Respiratory System February 21 and 22
Congestion, coughs, sinuses, rashes
Body System Focus Respiratory

This weekend is for anyone who wants to learn to make their own cough syrups and respiratory formulas, for those who feel like they are always one cold behind, one allergy season away from overwhelm, or who simply want to understand how to truly support the breath.

Saturday February 21, 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Respiratory Medicine Making
Learn how to create your own cough syrups and herbal steams that calm irritation and support clear breathing.

Sunday February 22, 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Respiratory Medicine Making
Craft soothing throat sprays and nourishing teas designed to ease inflammation and help the breath soften and open.

Spring Equinox and Cleansing March 13 and 14

This weekend is for anyone who feels ready to shed winter heaviness and gently wake the body back up for spring through supportive digestive and cleansing herbs.

Herbal Medicine Making Glycerines for Circulation and Renewal April 19

This weekend is for anyone who wants to learn alcohol-free herbal medicine making and create remedies gentle enough for children, elders, and sensitive bodies.

Sunday April 19, 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Create glycerines for the heart to increase energy and encourage relaxation
Theme Spring cleaning for the circulatory system
Body Systems Heart and Blood

Learn what glycerites are, how they differ from tinctures, and why they are such beautiful allies for circulation and heart-centered care. You will create your own glycerines and herbal vinegars to take home.

Medicine Making for Reproductive and Herbal First Aid May 16 and 17
Theme Reproductive wellness and herbal first aid
Body Systems Reproductive and Musculoskeletal

This weekend is for anyone who wants to care for themselves and their loved ones with simple effective plant medicine rather than panic or pharmaceuticals.

Saturday  May 16, 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Create oils and salves for menstrual discomfort and muscle cramps.

Sunday  May 17, 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Build your own herbal first aid kit to keep at home for everyday mishaps.

Cooling and Calming June 13 and 14

This weekend is for overheated nervous systems busy minds and anyone feeling fried by the Texas summer.

Medicine Making for Children July 19

This weekend is for those who want to create gentle herbal formulas for children and learn how to support little bodies with care.

Sunday July 19, 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Herbal formulas for children

Medicine Making for Fall Equinox Medicine August 2,3
Theme Nourishing herbs for the transition into fall
Body Systems Whole body tonics for balance

This weekend is for anyone who wants to build immunity resilience and warmth before the cold months arrive.

Saturday August 2, 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Craft immune-supporting syrups and broths.

Sunday August 3 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Create fire cider and warming tonics to carry you into winter.

Samhain and Ancestral Plants October 17 and 18
Theme Plants of magic ritual and remembrance
Body Systems Spirit and ancestral connection

This weekend is for anyone who feels called to work with plants in ceremony honor ancestors and deepen spiritual relationship with the herbal world.

Saturday October 17, 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Create candle blends incense and ritual sachets while learning plant folklore and correspondences.

Sunday October 18, 10:30 am–1:00 pm
Blend smoke cleansing herbs incense and ritual baths to honor the season of remembrance.