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Introducing the Gulf Coast MakerCon Costume Plank Walk!
In celebration of our 5th Maker Festival Birthday, we bring you the first ever Gulf Coast MakerCon Costume Plank Walk! Why a "Plank Walk"? Because we're Makers and we Made it Up. Also, our mascot Skully is a Maker Pirate and Plank Walk just sounds way cooler and...
Meet the Maker: FreeFab 3D
Our friends at FreeFab 3D having been participating in Gulf Coast MakerCon since the beginning and we're very happy to welcome them back for our 5th annual MakerCon event this year! FreeFab 3D is a notable not just for being the local "Made in St. Petersburg" 3D...
Meet the Young Makers of Palm Harbor Library
Palm Harbor Library is home to the Hazel Incantalupe Makerspace, an art space just for children. Youth Services Director, Kiki Durney, told us a bit more about the Makerspace and what the great Young Makers of Palm Harbor Library are bringing to Gulf Coast MakerCon...
Meet the Maker: Roseanne Clementi, Inventor of Pad Go Round
We're happy to have Roseanne Clementi returning to Gulf Coast MakerCon again this year, showcasing her invention, the Pad Go Round. The Pad Go Round is a tablet holder that puts 2 to 4 ergonomic handles on electronic tablets, to make them easier to hold and use. We...
Meet the Electric Race Car Makers: Electrathon of Tampa Bay
We're very happy to be able to host the 2nd annual Electrathon of Tampa Bay Race at Gulf Coast MakerCon! Electrathon racers are custom built three or four wheeled electric vehicles, similar in overall appearance to a Go-Kart, but powered by an electric motor and...
Meet the Maker: Vittorio Senerchia, of Napolitanos Ovens
Vittorio Senerchia , of Napolitanos Pizza, reached out to us in the early planning stages of Gulf Coast MakerCon 2016, originally interested in bringing out his homemade mobile oven to sell pizzas at Gulf Coast MakerCon. Due to Fairgrounds restrictions, he's not able...
Meet the Game Maker: Simply Fun
While most of our exhibitors are Makers of their own fun, a few are distributors of supplies and affinity products, like Beth Main, of Simply Fun, an independent game making company that builds skills development in youth through board games. We asked Beth to tell us...
Meet the Maker: Gypsy's Weavings
We are excited to welcome Gypsy's Weavings back to Gulf Coast MakerCon. Bethany "Anakhet" Blascoe has ventured into fun new territory with her hand crafted chainmaille jewelry and accessories. We asked her to tell us more about her work and what she is [gallery...
Meet the Maker: Dawn McPherson, of Dawn's Leather Treasures
We met Dawn McPherson, of Dawn's Leather Treasures, at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival recently, where we were absolutely floored by her incredible artistry. We're super excited that she's able to join us at this year's Gulf Coast MakerCon event, and asked her to...
Meet the Maker: Phil Kunze, of PMK Woodworking
One of our new Makers this year is Phil Kunze, of PMK Woodworking. Phil is pretty passionate about his trade and we're excited that he's bringing his fine craftsmanship to Gulf Coast MakerCon 2016. Here's what he had to say about his work... ________________ GCMC:...
Meet the Maker: Ellie Willingham
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...
Meet the Maker: Jason Rawley of Fireblade Comics
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 custom...