Carmen, is a true artisan who can give old jewelry a new life by resetting it into something for…read moretoday's lifestyle. His knowledge and skill makes the project an exciting experience and the item very special to wear again. I have enjoyed visiting his little space for something new or a repair for many years. Josey H.

What can I say about Carmen, He is top notch. I asked him to make a piece of Jewelry for me, a…read morependant. He designed the most beautiful pendant I could have imagined. I still wear it ten years later.

For the latest jewelry designs and competitive pricing, The Gold Bug takes the lead in Marblehead…read moreand the North Shore . The owner extends herself personally. Her superb taste and understanding of individual style and personality create a unique and "custom-fit" experience. Her knowledge in gems and metals also lend themselves well to selecting a fine piece of jewelry for any special occasion including wedding engagements, special gifts, or something to cherish for yourself. Always a pleasure to visit and see what is new!

This store is a gem! Literally and figuratively. The owner has exquisite taste and understands the…read morelatest trends. Everything I have purchased from them gets compliments for years to come. She also prices her merchandise very competitively. If you have an idea for a special design she can help you with that as well. She redesigned a wedding ring for me and it came out better than ever.

We are tourists, we only get to Salem once a year but we always go into Village Silversmith to shop…read morearound and my daughter always buys a silver bracelet or necklace of one kind or another. Last year she bought a beautiful bracelet with large skulls. This year she wasn't able to go with us but I had my orders to take pictures and buy her a bracelet. I got there at the end of the night on a Sunday and took some pictures of the bracelet case and had to call my daughter to talk about which ones she liked. They were actually closing but one of the staff, a very lovely woman with a ton of patience helped me out after I explained that I was trying to do this by phone. Even at the end of the day after a very busy weekend, they still had smiles on their faces and were extremely helpful. We ended up buying a very cool crystal necklace that was a bottle and a bracelet. The staff made what had the potential to be very stressful into a good experience even though I knew that they were probably tired and worn out from the crazy October weekend. Many thanks to the woman who helped me out! See you next year.

Pretty cool little place. It was packed when we went and so we didn't get a really see the whole…read morething but I would definitely suggest spending some time looking to all of the amazing finds in the store

When in Salem you have to shop and play!…read more The spirits are afoot and we need protection to shield us. The love is strong here. Are you looking for something that will make you smile and feel better let's shop in here for a while. The selection is great . The shelves are full and adorned with many different and beautiful unique flavors of Salem. Remember to be yourself and have fun ! Thank you for the kind invitation to your store. The light is strong here. Let's yours get brighter with friends you make here.

What an amazing store with different oddities and amazing smelling soaps. I enjoyed the variety of…read moreitems, and picked up a beautiful lotus ring and soap. I love stores like this, but sometimes feel the items don't speak to me. This was not the case at hive & forge! Great prices and lovely staff. I always make it a point to stop by here when I'm visiting the area.

Jerry is simply a lovely man...he handled two watch bands for me one of which involved getting a…read morenew titanium band connected to a high end Ressence watch and the other a mystery B&M conundrum. He handled both with such decency (as nothing is EVER straightforward!) and resolved them. Lovely craftsmanship on the titanium band as it looks contiguous to the watch itself! It's lovely to meet a business owner who cares and is there for his customers. Highly recommend him and his lovely shop!

Years ago he updated a ring for me and he and his wife were so kind and made my ring spectacular…read more Recently we came in with another ring and Jerry is going to work on this ring. To be continued...

Love this store!! Recently I was visiting the Boston area…read more On a day trip my husband and I decided to check out Marblehead. Any time I'm traveling I always Google "closest bead store to my location". I am so glad I did. The owner was very welcoming and friendly. The store is full of gorgeous already made jewelry and tons of supplies to make your own. Nice selection of glass beads, findings, one of a kind artisan beads, tools, stringing material, she has it all.

Thank god for Dawn at EOS Designs for creating an amazing outlet for the stresses of everyday life!…read more I have taken classes for over a year and have created pieces that I have never thought I could make by myself! I now have a hobby (or an addiction) that I thorough enjoy and not to mention that I look way more stylish than I used to from all of my one of a kind jewelry! And the selection of beads are fantastic - I promise you will never run out of ideas!!

After my terrible experience at Long's, I did a Google search for "watch appraisal" and Golden Link…read morepopped up. I was close by and decided to give it a try, not hoping for my success. How wrong was I? Haviv & Sandy were lovely. My first impression set the tone when they suggested that I should go to Long's as they sell the watches I wanted appraised. They were trying to do the best for me over just getting business. I explained my experience at Long's and Haviv & Sandy said they would take care of me. And they did. I left with an appraisal after some great conversation about Vegas. Lovely couple and so friendly. Watching them interact with other customers confirmed they treat everyone the same. Just goes to prove...local business over chain every time. Anything else I need, I will go back to Golden Link.

I needed a necklace fixed. The wife, I forget her name, was kind and helpful. She repaired the…read morenecklace on the spot. And the jewelry there is gorgeous, and she has an amazing knowledge of her craft. If I could give them 6 stars I would. A real "gem" in Peabody.

Day 3 of my 4 day bucket list stay in Salem and we made it down to the wharf today! I absolutely…read moreloved this store, wished I would have started my shopping here first, they have so many unique items in their store that I did not see elsewhere, I would have bought more, but I only have a few pounds left in my luggage. I still can't stop thinking about the Raven candle holder though and know I will regret not getting it. Sadly I did not get the names of the employees who helped me today, it was a young man and a young lady, both had great energy, answered all my questions about their herbs (did get some of those) overall we just had a wonderful conversation, it was my best shopping experience on my trip...I specifically wanted to get a cauldron from this store because I knew I wouldn't forget the name of the store I got it from and I'm happy to say I found the perfect cauldron!

By all means go to Salem in person for a tarot reading BUT …read more.. You don't have to physically go to Salem to have divination with a real Salem witch. And Nick Dickinson is one of the witchiest of witches. And available for readings at The Cauldron Black. I have gone to many different readers, and of course everyone has their different styles, but Nick is my "go to" for divination when I need to cut the crap and hear what the cards have to say. This person has a really impressive background and deep relationship with the tarot and is a talented, masterful reader. My divinations with Nick have been spectacular- on point, clear, WILDLY accurate. You truly do not need to say a lot or give tons of context for your question - he does not seem to want a lot of exposition- so maybe go in knowing what question you want to ask and just let him do his thing. You can book online at The Cauldron Black's website (for VERY reasonable prices btw, especially considering the depth of knowledge and history they have as a reader, wow). He calls on time, no chitchat, keeps it super professional, neutral and boundaried. I am usually offered a choice of decks and he sends a photo of the spread so you can follow along. Also he keeps the reading to time, in a really skillful way. And of course he leaves space where you can ask questions. Kindof a sidebar, but if you have never considered a phone reading as an option: I have found that I really enjoy and appreciate (and honestly might actually prefer) getting a reading over the phone - I can be in my own space, sit at my altar etc. For me, I can be a little more distracted or ungrounded when I'm in public - when I get a phone reading I can just drop in and afterwards do some journaling and thinking and be quiet if I need to... and just kindof digest the divination, which I think helps me to integrate it. If you are looking for a talented, insightful, HIGHLY experienced reader I could not recommend Nick Dickinson more wholeheartedly.