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Meet the Idea Makers: Tampa Bay Inventors Council
The Tampa Bay Inventors Council (TBIC) is a long time friend and partner of LI4E, and we're delighted to welcome them to Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014, where they're hosting the Florida Inventors Showcase. We talked to Wayne Rasanen, president of TBIC, to learn a bit more...
Meet the Science Makers: Sarasota Scientific Instruments
Gulf Coast MakerCon is an Affiliate Event of the USA Science & Engineering Festival, and we're proud to help take our place among events all over the country working together to re-invigorate the interest of our nation’s youth in science, technology, engineering...
Meet the Maker: Cameron Eckelberry, The Digital Berrybot
We've got some Music Makers this year, at Gulf Coast Maker Con, including eclectic electric musician Cameron Eckelberry, performing under the name The Digital Berrybot. We asked him to tell us a bit about himself and his work. GCMC: What do you do? CE: I write...
Meet the Maker: Carrie Boucher, of NOMADStudio
The diversity of Makers at this year's DIY Celebration of the Inventive Spirit is truly wonderful, ranging from game makers to blacksmith artists to home scientists, and now a mobile art studio! We're very grateful that Carrie Boucher is bringing her amazing...
Meet the Makers: The Florida Artist Blacksmith Association
We are very happy to welcome the Florida Artist Blacksmiths Association (FABA) to Gulf Coast MakerCon 2014. This amazing group of artists teaches and promotes learning the skills of the blacksmith, and employing those skills for a variety of work ranging from the...
Meet the Maker: Ellie Willingham
This year we have a Heritage Craft area, highlighting Makers of a different kind: People with traditional skills and expertise in fields that at one time were the cutting edge of technology, expanding trade and exploration, and improving life in myriad ways. One of...
Meet the Maker: FreeFab 3D
3D printing is all the rage these days, and FreeFab 3D is joining us at Gulf Coast MakerCon to show us why. We asked FreeFab to tell us a bit about what they do and why they do it. GCMC: Tell us what you do FF3D: FreeFab 3D is a team of friends who have come...
Meet the Maker: Tina Nicolai of Origami Owl Custom Jewelery
We're happy to have Origami Owl joining us again this year, with their awesomely cool customizable lockets. Lockets you create, says jeweler Tina Nicolai, "by selecting charms to tell your story. " "Last year, it was exciting to see the number of people who were...
Meet the Maker: Electrathon of Tampa Bay
We've long been fans of Electrathon racing. Electrathon joined us at our first Maker Faire in 2012, and we're really happy they'll be at this year's event. We talked to Ken Fiallos, the Executive Director and Founder of Electrathon of Tampa Bay, to learn a little...
Call for Makers Extended to March 21st!
We've gotten a rush of inquiries and interest, so we're extending our Call for Makers through March 21st. Learn more about Gulf Coast MakerCon here, and apply via the form below. It's free for educational and demo exhibits, and just $75 for the weekend for vendors!...
Meet the Maker: Brian Johnson, of Johnson Arms
Brian Johnson first caught our attention in 2012, walking through our first Mini Maker Faire event carrying a gorgeous steampunk prop. This year, we're delighted to welcome Johnson Arms (established 20 76 ) as one of our Makers in our 3rd annual makers festival. We...
Meet the Maker: Daniel Flisek, Mr. Home Scientist
Daniel Flisek is a civilian Physicist working for the US Navy with a self-professed " strong interest in chemistry on the side." We asked him to tell us a bit about himself and what he's bringing to Gulf Coast MakerCon. DF: "I have a Bachelor's degree in physics from...