The Witchery / 61 Wharf St / Salem, MA Open 11-5. Closed Mondays.
workshops
choose your leather
choose your leather
Bookbinding is an exciting and ancient craft! Our long-stitch bookbinding workshops give you 2 hours of studio time and instruction by our knowledgable staff. They run most days at 10:30am.
choose your leather
choose your leather
choose your leather
Our leather is always changing based on availability, but we do have a steady flow of "pull-up" or etching leather. This allows you to create images by stenciling onto your journal.
Medium Journals
choose your leather
Medium Journals
Our medium journals are about 5.5" x 8.5"- They have 5 sections, each with a tea-stained cover page (when available), with 240 pages of heavy weight paper, perfect for writing, drawing, sketching, collaging and more. Medium journals are great for journaling on-the-go! Cost is $79 (includes all materials, instruction and studio time).
large Journals
SMALL Journals (KITS-TO-GO ONLY)
Medium Journals
Large journals are about 9" x 12" and deliciously thick! They have 288 pages of heavy weight art & text paper. Six sections have the option of tea-stained cover pages (when available). Great for for grimoires, spell books, book of shadows, art journals, herbal studies, Dungeons and Dragons, and more. Cost is $159 (includes all materials, instruction and studio time).
SMALL Journals (KITS-TO-GO ONLY)
SMALL Journals (KITS-TO-GO ONLY)
SMALL Journals (KITS-TO-GO ONLY)
Small journals are available as a kit-to-go (no workshops for small journals). They vary in size, but are approximately 4.5" x 8.5" with 160 pages. They have 5 sections with tea-stained cover pages. Cost is $59.
Add-ons & embellishments
SMALL Journals (KITS-TO-GO ONLY)
SMALL Journals (KITS-TO-GO ONLY)
Take your journal one step further! You can purchase all tea-stained pages for your book, or how about a metal latch for a closure? We also have (when available) metal gears for a steampunk look, bones, scrying glass and other cool items to glue onto your leather journal.
Bookbinding FAQs
There is a $50 deposit. Will I get this back?
Yes! $50 is your deposit (plus $3.12 non-refundable sales tax) This is needed to secure a spot at our workshop. We will deduct $50 from your journal when finished.
can my friend / family stay and watch?
No. Because our shop is small, you can only stay if you are binding a journal. If your friend/family doesn't want to make a journal, we suggest they check out the many shops and restaurants on Pickering Wharf while you craft. The only exception is if you are the only one signed up for the class. Thank you so much for understanding!
HOW MUcH DOES IT COST?
- Medium Journal: $79.
- Large Journal: $159.
Price includes instruction/studio time & all materials. We also offer small journals to take and make at home. These are $59 and can be purchased online or in our store.
when can i take a workshop?
Workshops run most days at 10:30am, We try to keep our workshops small (about 2-8 people).
children AND BOOKBINDING
Bookbinding is for people ages 13+. It involves sharp tools and a lot of focus. If you have a younger child, consider having them stop by to purchase a bookbinding kit to take and make at their own pace. Thank you for understanding.
Are the journals hard cover or soft cover?
Long stitch bookbinding has a soft leather cover, usually about 1.5-2mm's thick. We prefer the long stitch method because it does not involve glue or other adhesives. Your book will have refillable blank pages which are great for writing, drawing, you name it!
ARE WE DOING everything from scratch?
We created holes in your leather for you, as this involves a lot of hammering and we have neighbors above us. You'll do all of the bookbinding and embellishing!
What kind of paper do you use? Do the pages come with spells and stuff?
We use white, heavy weight art/text paper, and medium journals may have the option of "curious grey" text paper when available. Your pages are empty so you can use your journal however you wish.
CAN I GET A REFUND?
You must cancel within 24 hours to get a refund. There are no refunds for late cancellations and "no-shows". Thank you for understanding.