The Witchery / 61 Wharf St / Salem, MA Open 10:00 - 6pm. Sunday & Monday by appointment.
Bookbinding workshops
Bookbinding workshops
Bookbinding workshops
Bookbinding is an exciting and ancient craft! Our long-stitch bookbinding workshops let you create a personalized, refillable journal for all your creative and magickal works! Cost of your workshop Includes etching leather, mixed media paper, leather binding cord, deerskin lace with charm for closure, metal book corners, tea-stained cover pages (when available).
choose your leather
Bookbinding workshops
Bookbinding workshops
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 symbols and images by stenciling onto your journal when finished. The Witchery has several stencils available, but feel free to bring your own as well!
SMALL Journals
Bookbinding workshops
Medium Journals
Small journals (front right & front center) are approximately 4.5" x 5.5" with 160 pages. They have 5 sections (with tea-stained cover pages when available). Cost is $69 (includes workshop fee).
Medium Journals
no time for a workshop?
Medium Journals
Our medium journals are about 5.5" x 9" with 240 pages of heavy weight, mixed media paper. They have 5 sections, perfect for writing, drawing, sketching, collaging and more. Cost is $89 (includes workshop fee).
large Journals
no time for a workshop?
no time for a workshop?
Large journals are about 9" x 12" and deliciously thick! They have 6 sections- 288 pages of heavy weight, mixed media paper. with 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 $139 (includes workshop fee).
no time for a workshop?
no time for a workshop?
no time for a workshop?
The Witchery offers bookbinding take-home kits for those who do not have time for a workshop. (Prices are: small: $59, medium: $79, large: $129). We have an online video tutorial & written instructions to guide you along. Comes with: your choice of leather, heavy-weight, mixed media paper, tea-stained cover pages (when available) awl, deerskin lace & charm for closure. Stop by our store to hand-select your materials, or purchase a kit HERE.
Bookbinding FAQs
HOW MUcH DOES IT COST?
We have two price-points for our bookbinding journals.
KITS-TO-GO
- Small Journals: $59
- Medium Journals: $79
- Large Journals: $129
WORKSHOPS (includes $10 workshop fee)
- Small Journals: $69
- Medium Journals: $89
- Large Journals: $139
workshops have a $50 deposit. Will I get this back?
$50 is your initial payment (plus $3.12 non-refundable sales tax) This is needed to secure a spot at our workshop. We will deduct $50 from the total cost of your journal when finished. (please note: we do not keep your card on file. Be ready to pay the remaining balance).
when can i take a workshop? How long are they
Workshops run most days usually 4pm-6pm (in October, from 6pm - 8pm). The first half is spent binding your journal, the second half is spent personalizing your journal by etching symbols and creating designs that hold meaning for you.
can my friend / family stay and watch?
No. Because our shop is small, you can only stay if you are binding a journal.
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 getting them a bookbinding kit to take and make at their own pace. Stop by our store, or purchase one online. 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 mixed media paper. 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.