by tmw2010 | Mar 15, 2016 | Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Handcraft, Heritage
Joining us again this year is heritage crafter, Ellie Willingham. She reminds us that the first makers were those who crafted items from the natural world to make clothing, utilitarian accessories like bags and blankets, as well as art. Her work inspires, fascinates...
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 tmw2010 | Mar 4, 2016 | Gaming, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Makers, Makers Festival
Back again with us this year, is Gamers on the Edge! They were great fun last year, bringing a new spin to leveling up. Angel Miranda tells us a bit more about Gamers on the Edge, and what they’re bringing to Gulf Coast MakerCon 2016. “We believe in...
by Terri Willingham | Feb 28, 2016 | Education, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers Festival, Science, STEM
When the Art of making meets the intellectual world of STEM, we can hardly contain our excitement. This next maker is doing it all, looking towards the future and moving forward, full STEAM ahead. Tobusto, LLC, a twin sister owned company of degreed women STEM...
by tmw2010 | Feb 28, 2016 | Cosplay, Gaming, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers Festival, Props
Another new exhibitor this year is Night Heron Productions, bringing their cosplay laser tag experience to Gulf Coast MakerCon 2016. Cosplay. Laser tag. What’s not to love?! Not only that – they build all their own props and costumes. We asked co-owner...
by tmw2010 | Feb 3, 2016 | Gaming, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Makers Festival, Sponsors
Super delighted to welcome Armada Games as a Gulf Coast MakerCon 2016 event partner! Armada Games is Tampa’s longest standing game store. “Featuring Table Top Games of all kinds, we specialize in games that bring people together,” says store owner Michael...
