by tmw2010 | Mar 31, 2016 | 3d printing, DIY, Education, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers Festival, Makerspace, STEM, Young Makers
We’re happy to have the Young Makers of Benito Library and Makerspace – BLAM! – joining us again at Gulf Coast MakerCon April 9. Now in their 2nd year, the Benito Library Makerspace program is big and active, averaging 40-60 students at meetings...
by tmw2010 | Mar 31, 2016 | DIY, Education, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Mechanics, Robotics, STEM
One of our new Maker groups this year is ASME@USF . A student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) based at the University of South Florida, ASME@USF is a nonprofit organization for engineers, typically mechanical engineering students, to...
by tmw2010 | Mar 26, 2016 | 3d printing, DIY, Entrepreneurship, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers Festival, Makerspace
Our friends at FreeFab 3D having been participating in Gulf Coast MakerCon since the beginning and we’re very happy to welcome them back for our 5th annual MakerCon event this year! FreeFab 3D is a notable not just for being the local “Made in St....
by tmw2010 | Mar 25, 2016 | Automotive, DIY, Electronics, Energy, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Young Makers
We’re very happy to be able to host the 2nd annual Electrathon of Tampa Bay Race at Gulf Coast MakerCon! Electrathon racers are custom built three or four wheeled electric vehicles, similar in overall appearance to a Go-Kart, but powered by an electric motor and...
by Terri Willingham | Mar 21, 2016 | Art, Cosplay, Costuming, DIY, Fairs, Festivals, Handcraft, Jewelery, Makers
We are excited to welcome Gypsy’s Weavings back to Gulf Coast MakerCon. Bethany “Anakhet” Blascoe has ventured into fun new territory with her hand crafted chainmaille jewelry and accessories. We asked her to tell us more about her work and what she...
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...
