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 27, 2016 | Gaming, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, inventors
Allyn Kahn is a long time Chess coach turned award winning game maker, best known for the Mentagy Puzzle. Allyn has exhibited at Gulf Coast MakerCon previously, and we’re happy he’s joining us again this year. You can check out this great recent story in the Tampa Bay...
by Terri Willingham | Mar 27, 2016 | Art, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Handcraft, MakerCon, Makers Festival
Returning to Gulf Coast MakerCon this year, is Tobi Weisbond, of Unique Rabbit. Tobi is a local artist living in New Port Richey with her husband. Her love affair with the visual arts began 60+ years ago in the basement studio of her Aunt. Over her lifetime she has...
by tmw2010 | Mar 26, 2016 | accessories, Art, clothing, fashion, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Handcraft, Makers
One of our new Makers this year is Ericka McThenia, doing business as ErickaLoveLeigh, creator of handmade, upcycled bowties. Her work is really unique and beautiful and we asked her to tell us a bit more about her craft. GCMC: What do you Make? EM: I mostly make...
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...
