Step inside Salem’s The Witchery for self-guided Craft Witch sessions—an immersive DIY experience where creativity meets local mystique. Perfect for family-friendly fun and curious crafters alike.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
1.5 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for all physical fitness levels, as this is a seated, low-impact activity.
Wildlife
History
Salem’s rich history includes being a key maritime hub and the site of the 1692 witch trials, influencing its cultural identity and tourism.
Conservation
The Witchery supports sustainability by minimizing waste through providing carefully curated crafting materials and encouraging reuse and care in art-making.
The Witchery, LLC
Step inside Salem’s The Witchery for self-guided Craft Witch sessions—an immersive DIY experience where creativity meets local mystique. Perfect for family-friendly fun and curious crafters alike.
The Witchery, LLC is a craft-focused workshop and event provider located in Salem, Massachusetts. The Witchery offers a range of hands-on workshops and self-guided crafting sessions that emphasize creativity, personalization, and connection to local artisan practices. Guests can choose from bookbinding workshops to create leather journals with skilled instructors, broom making workshops that allow personalization with dried flowers and charms, spelljar workshops that teach ingredient meanings and intention-setting, and themed experiences such as Moon Witch that explore folk magic, tarot, and moon lore.
Private Crafting Workshop sessions provide exclusive access to tools and materials for groups and events, with options including broom making, bookbinding, and spelljar crafting. Craft Witch sessions serve as self-guided, flexible crafting blocks where participants select projects on arrival. The Witchery hosts family-oriented workshops including Family Broom Making and specialized classes like Turkey Wing Broom Making that guide participants through building a unique broom from scratch.
Instruction is led by skilled or expert instructors who guide materials selection, technique, and finishing. Workshops result in tangible keepsakes such as personalized journals, wrapped brooms, and custom spelljars. Sustainable materials and practices are part of several experiences, and some workshops are described as LGBTQIA+ friendly. The Witchery combines practical craft instruction with thematic elements of folk magic and intention-setting, offering visitors to Salem a hands-on way to create meaningful, handmade objects. Classes suit beginners and experienced crafters, emphasizing safe, guided techniques and memorable keepsakes for guests of all ages. Book early online.
Location
Salem, MA
Workshops hosted in Salem, Massachusetts
Workshops Offered
8 Workshops
Bookbinding, broom making, spelljars and more
Expert Instruction
Expert-guided
Skilled instructors lead each session
Sustainable Options
Sustainable practices
Materials and practices noted where possible
Select a date, choose a workshop, and create a handcrafted keepsake with expert guidance.
Arrive Early to Choose Your Craft
Plan to arrive a few minutes before your session so you can browse all available craft options and settle in comfortably.
Children Must Be Supervised
Parents should accompany children at all times, especially when using hot glue guns available upon request.
No On-Site Instruction
This is a self-guided session, so come prepared for an independent creative experience without formal guidance.
Don’t Bring Your Own Materials
All crafting materials are provided on-site; avoid bringing extra supplies unless finishing work at home.
Comfortable Clothes
Wear clothing you can sit and craft in comfortably.
Mask (if preferred)
Bring a mask if you prefer additional indoor safety measures.
Phone or Camera
Capture your finished craft or creative setup for memories.
Bag for Finished Crafts
Useful to carry your project home safely after the session.