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Wesley Hathaway

Grand Marais, MN
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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.

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Current Courses Offered by Wesley Hathaway

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Birch Bark Boxes: Scandinavian Bark Basketry

Instructors: Wesley Hathaway, Fred Livesay
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
Instructors: Fred Livesay, Wesley Hathaway
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Root Stitched Birch Bark Containers with Wood Bottoms

Instructors: Wesley Hathaway, John Manthei
In this class we will use spruce root to stitch together birch bark containers and attach fitted…
Course is full.
Mon, Apr 13th, 2026  –  Wed, Apr 15th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: John Manthei, Wesley Hathaway
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Sharpening for the Woodworker

Instructors: Wesley Hathaway
There are many woodworking tools out there that require a sharp edge to function properly. A…
Sat, Jan 31st, 2026  –  Sun, Feb 1st, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructor: Wesley Hathaway
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Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions

Instructors: Jarrod Dahl, Wesley Hathaway, Mike Loeffler
Carving wooden spoons is a tradition in Scandinavia, where carvers crafted spoons for home use, for…
Course is full.
Thu, Jan 8th, 2026  –  Sat, Jan 10th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Mike Loeffler, Wesley Hathaway
Thu, May 7th, 2026  –  Sat, May 9th, 2026
9am-5pm each day
Instructors: Jarrod Dahl, Wesley Hathaway
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Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions: Day 4

Instructors: Jarrod Dahl, Wesley Hathaway, Mike Loeffler
This offering is an optional fourth day to extend the Wooden Spoon Carving Traditions course offered…
Sun, Jan 11th, 2026
9am-3pm
Instructors: Mike Loeffler, Wesley Hathaway
Sun, May 10th, 2026
9am-3pm
Instructors: Jarrod Dahl, Wesley Hathaway

Past Courses Offered by Wesley Hathaway

Cedar Bentwood Boxes

Handcrafting A Northwoods Paddle

Krympburkar: Scandinavian-Style Shrink Boxes

Spoon Carving for Wood Week

Spoon Carving Intensive

The Art of Spoon Carving

Wood Carving Tutorial

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