Meet the Maker: e-NABLE, Giving the World a Helping Hand

by tmw2010 | Mar 30, 2016 | 3d printing, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival

We’re very happy to have e-NABLE Florida joining us at Gulf Coast MakerCon again this year, one of our favorite Makers for the Greater Good! The e-NABLE Community is an amazing group of individuals from all over the world who are using their 3D printers to...

Meet the Young Makers of Berkeley Preparatory Academy

by tmw2010 | Mar 29, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Handcraft, MakerCon, Makers Festival, Makerspace, Young Makers

The Young Makers of Berkeley Preparatory Academy join us at Gulf Coast MakerCon as Young Entrepreneurs, too. Lower Division Technology/MakerSpace Coordinator, Tamarah Gal Henderson, tells us more about what these great students will be showcasing at our annual...

Welcoming a Special Guest: Inventor & Entrepreneur Ron Klein

by tmw2010 | Mar 28, 2016 | Entrepreneurship, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, inventors, Makers

We’re happy to be joined by AlligatorZone™ at Gulf Coast MakerCon this year, bringing entrepreneurial inventors on stage to share with makers of all ages an enjoyable way to participate in local innovation. AlligatorZone™ will be kicking things off...

Meet the Maker: Allyn Kahn, Inventor of the Mentagy Puzzle

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...

Meet the Maker: Tobi Weisbond, of Unique Rabbit

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...

Meet the Bow Tie Maker: ErikaLoveLeigh

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...