Instructors
Wesley Hathaway
Grand Marais, MN
Wesley grew up in Indiana where being creative was always encouraged, whether it was playing an instrument, drawing, or just cutting up popsicle sticks. Wesley spent 6 years in the Air Force which is how he stumbled upon a folk school in Fairbanks, Alaska and got exposed to craft. Wesley was apart of the 2021 internship program and is also participating in the Artisan Development Program at North House Folk School.
Current Courses Offered by Wesley Hathaway
Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry
In this class, students will make durable, airtight birch bark boxes that are perfect for storage of…
Thu, Mar 26th, 2026 – Sun, Mar 29th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Root Stitched Birch Bark Containers with Wood Bottoms
In this class we will use spruce root to stitch together birch bark containers and attach fitted…
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Mon, Apr 13th, 2026 – Wed, Apr 15th, 20269am-5pm each day
Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions
Carving wooden spoons is a tradition in Scandinavia, where carvers crafted spoons for home use, for…
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Thu, May 7th, 2026 – Sat, May 9th, 20269am-5pm each day
Thu, Oct 1st, 2026 – Sat, Oct 3rd, 2026
9am-5pm each day
9am-5pm each day
Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions: Day 4
This offering is an optional fourth day to extend the Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions course offered…
Sun, May 10th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
Sun, Oct 4th, 2026
9am-3pm
9am-3pm
