Entry No. 4 — the Colorado Springs file — filed under: witchy
Hart & Horn
Angela Hartshorn — a 25-year practicing witch who has kept a studio at the Manitou Art Center for 14 years — finally opened her own retail witch shop inside the MAC, stocked with handmade witch hats, cauldron candles, ethically sourced bones, custom poppets, and original tea blends.
The story
Before Angela Hartshorn opened a storefront inside the Manitou Art Center, she spent 14 years working as a studio artist in the building and a quarter-century quietly practicing witchcraft. Raised by a father who took her paranormal hunting and a mother focused on cemetery history, she grew up taking family trips to Manitou Springs for the annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races. During 2020, she merged her fashion line (Fogg Couture) and her Renaissance festival hat business (Queen Mab's Store) into Hart & Horn, finally putting a dedicated witch shop inside the building where she's made art for years.
You won't find mass-produced Spirit Halloween trinkets on these shelves. Hartshorn drafts her own patterns and sews her signature pointed witch and wizard hats by hand, alongside bat-shaped hair clips, Dragon's Blood protection oil, and cauldron candles. The inventory rotates through ethically sourced bones, custom-stitched poppets, hand-rolled spell candles, and original tea blends. When she isn't traveling the national oddities circuit or recording her podcast, 'My Haunted Life,' she runs bone readings right inside the shop.
What it's like
Look for the Manitou Art Center at 513 Manitou Ave by the giant red chair resting on the sidewalk out front. Push past the main gallery entrance and you'll find Hart & Horn tucked near the front of the building, smelling faintly of steeped herbs and beeswax. Because this is a solo operation—and Hartshorn frequently travels to out-of-state expos—she isn't always sitting behind the desk, so verify her availability before making a targeted trek. Manitou Avenue parking is notoriously tight on summer weekends, so park in the lots on the edge of town and take the free shuttle straight to the door.
The move: Duck into the Manitou Art Center, find Hart & Horn near the front, and let a two-and-a-half-decade witch walk you through bone readings, hand-rolled spell candles, and made-to-order poppets — then wander Manitou Ave and pretend the whole thing was perfectly normal.
📍 Before you go Hart & Horn isn't a standalone storefront — it's tucked inside the Manitou Art Center at 513 Manitou Ave; look for the building's big red chair out front, step in, and find the shop near the entrance. Since it's a one-woman operation folded into the MAC's gallery hours, the witch herself isn't always behind the counter, so it's worth confirming before making a special trip. Parking in historic Manitou is tight, especially summer weekends — the free Manitou Ave shuttle and lots on the edge of town save the headache. You're right on the main drag, so pair it with the mineral springs, galleries, and cafes lining the avenue.
- 📍 Manitou Springs
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 513 Manitou Ave, Manitou Springs, CO 80829 (inside the Manitou Art Center)
Hours: Follows Manitou Art Center hours: Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 8am–5pm, Sun 10am–5pm. Confirm individual availability — one-woman operated.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Wise Roots Apothecary — Walk three minutes over to Canon Ave to browse ceremonial herbal blends inside a candlelit 1880s church.
- The Cauldron — Head up Ruxton Ave to continue your Manitou occult stroll inside a tiny shop packed with talismans and obscure curiosities.
- Leechpit Records & Vintage — Drive east to the west side of Colorado Springs to swap witchery for crates of vintage vinyl, old toys, and subculture oddities.
Good to know
Where exactly is Hart & Horn located?
It operates inside the Manitou Art Center at 513 Manitou Ave. Look for the large red chair outside the building and head toward the front space near the entrance.
Who owns and operates Hart & Horn?
The shop is run by Angela Hartshorn, a 25-year practicing witch and local maker who maintained a studio at the Manitou Art Center for 14 years before opening her retail shop.
What kind of items and services are sold here?
Hartshorn sells hand-sewn witch hats, ethically sourced bones, custom poppets, cauldron candles, Dragon's Blood Oil, bat clips, herbal tea blends, and offers bone readings.
What are the shop hours?
The venue follows the Manitou Art Center's schedule (Monday–Friday 8am–8pm, Saturday 8am–5pm, Sunday 10am–5pm), but because it is a one-woman shop, individual presence behind the counter varies.
Plan a visit & invite your people →
Further reading: manitousprings.org · pikespeakbulletin.org · hartandhornstore.com
last checked: 2026-06-04