by tmw2010 | Dec 18, 2015 | 3d printing, Art, Cosplay, DIY, Education, Electronics, Entrepreneurship, Fairs, Festivals, Gaming, Handcraft, Heritage, inventors, MakerCon, Makerspace, Mechanics, Robotics, Science, STEM, Sustainability, Young Makers
Gulf Coast MakerCon planning is well underway for our 2016 event on April 9th at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Now in our 3rd year as Gulf Coast MakerCon, and our 5th as Tampa Bay’s oldest Maker festival, we’ve been learning as we grow and have some...
by tmw2010 | Apr 16, 2015 | Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Mentoring, Robotics, STEM, Young Makers
Some people put videos of nature or landscapes to music, or images of people. Some see concertos in CAD. Enjoy this look at a Southeast Combot Championship robot under design, courtesy of Chris Willingham, a mentor with the Edgar Allan Ohms Land O’Lakes...
by tmw2010 | Apr 16, 2015 | 3d printing, Cosplay, DIY, Education, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Gaming, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Handcraft, Heritage, inventors, MakerCon, Makers Festival, Makerspace, Music, Props, Robotics, Science, Sponsors, STEM, Young Makers
Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 promises to be our biggest and best event yet, and a sign of things to come, as our Maker community continues to grow and connect. Check out our 2015 event program and start planning how you’re going to Make your Day at Gulf Coast...
by tmw2010 | Apr 15, 2015 | 3d printing, DIY, Education, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Makerspace, STEM
The Innovation Lab [Makerspace @ SPC] is a creative space at the St. Petersburg College Library of the Seminole Campus. The Innovation Lab [Makerspace @ SPC] has been one of our great collaborative partners helping make Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 possible! Chad...
by tmw2010 | Apr 13, 2015 | Education, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Science, STEM, Young Makers
We’ve got some great Young Makers joining us, from makerspaces and schools from Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties. One of the area’s newest homes for Young Makers is Tampa’s Harmon STEM School, which is hosting a STEMathon at their booth....
by tmw2010 | Apr 8, 2015 | Education, Gaming, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, inventors, MakerCon, Makers, STEM
Allyn Kahn is a long time Chess coach turned award winning game maker, best known for the Mentagy Puzzle. Allyn has exhibited at some of our past events and we’re happy he’s joining us again this year. We asked him to tell us more about what he does and...