by tmw2010 | Mar 15, 2016 | Art, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Handcraft, Heritage, MakerCon
One of our new Makers this year is Phil Kunze, of PMK Woodworking. Phil is pretty passionate about his trade and we’re excited that he’s bringing his fine craftsmanship to Gulf Coast MakerCon 2016. Here’s what he had to say about his work…...
by tmw2010 | Mar 8, 2016 | Art, Cosplay, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Props
Jason Rawley, of Fireblade Comics, has been a regular at Gulf Coast MakerCon for the last two years, and we’re excited to have him back again for our 2016 event. We asked Jason to tell us a bit about his work. ___________ GCMC: What do you make? JR: Props and...
by Terri Willingham | Mar 6, 2016 | Art, Gulf Coast MakerCon, MakerCon, Makers
Gulf Coast MakerCon welcomes talented artist, Marcus Torres, to his first Con. By mixing techniques such as charcoal, colored pencils, water colors and acrylic paints, Marc’s artwork comes to life right off the page. His portraits are so much more than a simple...
by Terri Willingham | Mar 3, 2016 | Art, DIY, MakerCon, Music
Brand new to the exhibit scene is Barbara Sapp Lancaster with Sir Bentley Freckles & Associates. Barbara (aka: The Dali Baba) takes her love and appreciation of musical instruments, along with her passion for art and combines it all into treasures that are truly...
by tmw2010 | Feb 27, 2016 | 3d printing, Art, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival
We’re super excited to have some great new Makers with us this year. One of the first to sign up was Sci Chic, a company that makes 3D printed and laser cut jewelry and accessories. Recently featured in CNN Money in the Women Entrepreneurs category, Sci Chic...
by tmw2010 | Jan 23, 2016 | Art, Cosplay, DIY, Education, Electronics, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Festivals, Gaming, Handcraft, Heritage, inventors, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Mechanics, Props, Robotics, Science, Sustainability
We’re making ready for our 2016 Gulf Coast MakerCon event! Early Bird tickets to attend the event are 30% off gate admission costs through February 15th. Gate Admission the day of the event is $15 for adults, $14 for seniors 65+ and $13 for children ages 6-12....