by tmw2010 | Apr 3, 2015 | 3d printing, Art, Automotive, Cosplay, Costuming, DIY, Education, Electronics, Entrepreneurship, Gaming, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Handcraft, Heritage, inventors, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Makerspace, Mechanics, Music, Props, Radio, Robotics, Science, Textiles, Young Makers
Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 is more than twice as big as our 2014 event, featuring more than 75 Maker groups representing a wide diversity of interests, skills, hobbies, trades and professions ranging from textile and other heritage crafters, to amateur radio, inventors...
by tmw2010 | Mar 31, 2015 | Art, Costuming, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers Festival
We’ve got some great hand crafters at Gulf Coast MakerCon this year, among them, Two Fairies and a Dwarf, specializing in handmade leather and yarn goods. They tell us a little bit more about their work here. GCMC: Who are you and what do you Make? TF&D: We...
by tmw2010 | Mar 29, 2015 | Art, Education, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers Festival, Music
Elizabeth Baker, a concert pianist and composer, was at our very first Maker festival in 2012, performing as Suitcases of Sound. The New Music Conflagration, Inc. is a non-profit corporation she founded to help further public awareness and perception of contemporary...
by tmw2010 | Mar 25, 2015 | Art, DIY, Entrepreneurship, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival
Victoria Deering brings her love of mixed media and jewelry design to Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 with her company, Frenzy Beading. She took some time to tell us a bit about her work, how she got started, and what she’s bringing to Gulf Coast MakerCon. GCMC: Who...
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 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...
