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Lincoln Cashell

Lincoln Cashell is a 17-year-old artisan, aspiring inventor, content creator, and co-founder of the Artisan Kids Hub. Rooted in faith, creativity, and purpose, the Artisan Kids Hub is a growing online educational platform helping families raise a generation of makers, thinkers, and doers. Lincoln has built a successful handmade artisan business blending blacksmithing, leatherworking, and woodworking, and now mentors students through online courses who are eager to learn a different way—one rooted in craftsmanship, patience, and purpose.

Speaker Lincoln Cashell bio

Lincoln Cashell
The Cashell Family

Workshop

Leatherworking. Thursday June 4

In this hands-on leatherworking workshop, students ages 9–16 will be introduced to the art of leatherworking under the guidance of Lincoln Cashell, a young artisan who has built a thriving handmade leather business from the ground up. Lincoln also teaches the lost trades online in his family’s Artisan Kids Hub. This beginner-friendly class invites students to slow down, work with their hands, and experience the satisfaction of creating something real and lasting.

Participants will learn:

  • Choosing the Right Leather — understanding different types of leather and how to select the best one for a project
  • Building a Beginner Leather Tool Shop — what tools are essential and how to start simply and wisely
  • Core Leatherworking Techniques — step-by-step instruction in cutting, shaping, stitching, and finishing using professional tools
  • Personalization & Design — how adding initials, tooling, embossing, or dye can turn a handmade piece into something truly special
  • Finishing Touches — sealing and polishing leather so it ages beautifully over time

This workshop is perfect for students who love working with their hands, enjoy building things, or are curious about traditional trades and entrepreneurship. No prior experience is required—just a willingness to learn and try.