by tmw2010 | Mar 7, 2016 | inventors, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival
Another new maker this year is Mr. Gene Goad, and inventor bringing an elegant and attractive solution to a utilitarian problem. The proud holder of Utility Patent # 7,967,522 B2, Design Patent # D626,405 S, and Continuation in Part #8,342771 B2 for a Modular Grab Bar...
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...
by tmw2010 | Mar 4, 2016 | MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Music, Young Makers
We made friends with Tampa Music School last summer, when owner and music teacher Matthew Maines wanted to put some STEAM education into his summer music classes by inviting local FIRST robotics teams to share their robotics projects with his Star Wars Music Camp...
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...
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...
