by Terri Willingham | May 26, 2025 | Festivals, Handcraft, Heritage
The Caribbean American National Development Organization (CANDO) is a long time friend and community partner, and we’re delighted to welcome them back to Gulf Coast MakerCon again this year, where they’ll be highlighting their many free programs for youth...
by Terri Willingham | May 25, 2025 | Art, DIY, Handcraft, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival
A new MakerCon Maker this year, Jennstone Candle Company joins us with “handcrafted, small-batch candles made with premium ingredients and nostalgic scents that tell a story. Each candle is designed to evoke emotion and create memorable moments, with seasonal...
by Terri Willingham | Jun 8, 2024 | 3d printing, AI, Art, Artificial Intelligence, Books, DIY, Drones, Education, Electronics, Entrepreneurship, Gaming, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Handcraft, Hobby, inventors, MakerCon, Makers, Robotics, Science, STEM Education
Welcome to Gulf Coast MakerCon 2024, where you can explore everything from 2D and 3D art to robotics, drones and mini-RC car racing, check out STEM kits and projects, enjoy a Deconstruction Zone, and more! Gulf Coast MakerCon is being held at University Mall, in and...
by Terri Willingham | Jun 7, 2024 | Gulf Coast MakerCon, Handcraft, MakerCon, Makers, Makerspace
Pasco County Libraries has makerspaces in several of their branches, and we’re happy to shine the MakerCon Spotlight on this innovative, visionary library system! Discover, Create, and Innovate at Pasco County Libraries’ Makerspaces! Hands-On Discovery: Unleash...
by Terri Willingham | Jun 7, 2024 | Art, clothing, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Handcraft, jewelry, MakerCon, Makers
Our next spotlight shines on Valley Girl Art. Valley Girl Art is Claire and Tammy (aka Hank) Valley. Claire designs and makes jewelry, as well as, designing and creating crochet clothes, stuffed animals and accessories. We asked them to tell us a bit about their work...
by Terri Willingham | May 31, 2024 | Art, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Handcraft, Heritage, jewelry, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival
Anakhet’s Armoury is one of our Legacy Makers, joining us each year since 2015, and we’re delighted to shine the Gulf Coast MakerCon spotlight on this amazing artist. Anakhet’s Armoury makes chainmaille and scalemaille items “ranging from...
