by tmw2010 | Mar 18, 2015 | Art, Cosplay, Costuming, Gaming, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Props
Jason Rawley, of Fireblade Comics, joined as Gulf Coast MakerCon last year, and made a big impression on prop-loving guests. We’re glad he’s back again this year, and asked him to tell us more about his work. GCMC: Who are and what do you make? JR: Jason...
by tmw2010 | Mar 18, 2015 | DIY, Fairs, Festivals, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Makerspace, Young Makers
Palm Harbor Library is home to the Hazel Incantalupe Makerspace, a unique arts space for children. We asked Kiki Durney, Head of Youth Services at the Library, to tell us more about their efforts there. GCMC: Who are you and what do you make? KD: We are the children...
by tmw2010 | Mar 10, 2015 | Art, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Makers Festival
Tobi Weisbond, of Unique Rabbit, is a local artist from New Port Richey. She’ll be at Gulf Coast MakerCon selling her hand crafted jewelry. We asked Tobi to tell us a little about the art she makes, and why it’s important to her. GCMC: Tell us a bit...
by tmw2010 | Mar 9, 2015 | DIY, Electronics, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Makers, Makers Festival, Science
Neal Ekengren is a Maker from Longwood, FL. He has degrees in Engineering and Biochemistry and is an IT guru. He first joined us at our 2012 Maker Festival, and again at our 2013 event, and we’re so glad he’s back again this year! We asked Neal to tell...
by tmw2010 | Mar 7, 2015 | Entrepreneurship, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, inventors
Pam French joined us at Gulf Coast MakerCon last year, and was a big help promoting Gulf Coast MakerCon during the Florida State Fair in February. Pam is a Tampa native, wife and mother of four boys from ages 17 to 27, and she’s the creator of Pami Pocket , as...