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Meet the Maker: Tangible Labs
Another legacy exhibitor, Tangible Labs , of St. Pete, has been a fixture at both Gulf Coast MakerCon and Pinellas Comic and Maker Con since the beginning, and joins us again this year for Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con 2018! Mo Eppley shares more! We are a 3D...
Make the Makers: Sumo BrickBots
We'll have a variety of robots and autonomous machines on display and operating at Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con, and some interactive opportunities, too, like Sumo BrickBots! Sumo BrickBots is an outreach activity of the Porygon Programmers, a FIRST LEGO League...
Meet the Animator: Special Guest Tony Mecca!
Thanks to our Friends of the Seminole Community Library sponsorship, we are happy to announce a special appearance from video games and feature films animator, Tony Mecca. Tony has been a professional animator for about 12 years now working in both video games and...
Meet the Invention Makers: Tampa Bay Inventors Council
Another of our legacy exhibitors, Tampa Bay Inventors Council has always been part of Gulf Coast Maker Con and we're delighted they're joining us for this year's Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con on March 24, at St. Petersburg College- Seminole Campus. Wayne Rasanen,...
Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con 2018 Presentations & Programs
We've got an awesome line up of presenters and ongoing programs and activities happening throughout the day at Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con 2018. Here's the line up! 2018 Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con Presentations & Workshops Innovation Lab tours (virtual...
Meet the Maker: All About the Stitches
One of the most wonderful things about Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con is the immense diversity of the things people make! Deborah Gibson , of All About the Stitches, makes amazing crochet and knitted handcraft. GCMCC: What do you make? DG: I have the ability to...
Meet the Inventor: Gal Nahun with EASY-AIR
Gal Nahun showcases EASY-AIR at Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con. An electric filter invention that Gal says, "will dissolve the C from CO2 to only O2." "It is important to help deal with the world CO2 problems," says Gal. Gal will be demonstrating proof of concept...
Meet the Makers: Freak Show Follies
The Freak Show Follies come to Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con 2018! Stacy Salmon, the mind behind the art, tells us more. GCMCC: What do you make? FSF: Freak Show Follies is unusual jewelry and home décor for unusual people. As an artist, I repurpose ethically...
Meet the Maker: The Nerdy Potter
The Nerdy Potter comes to Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con this year with their small batch and fandom themed pottery. Emily Roberts tells us more. GCMCC: What do you make? ER: We make small batch pretty pottery and fandom themed pieces, as well. The time of The...
Meet the Repair Maker: Peter Mui of Fixit Clinic
“Education, entertainment, empowerment, elucidation, and, ultimately, enlightenment through do-it-together troubleshooting and repair.” Peter Mui We're honored to have Peter Mui, founder of Fixit Clinic, joining us from California at Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con...
Meet the Makers: ARES/RACES
Each year, since our founding, we've been joined by our awesome HAM radio community at Gulf Coast Maker Con. This year, as we launch Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con, is no exception, and we're delighted to welcome back both our friends from Hillsborough County ARES...
Meet the Makers: Cute Kitties and Sew Be It
Susan Fisher (Cute Kitties) and Dee Blucher (Sew Be It) are excited to be demonstrating at Maker Con this year, and sharing their passion of sewing. Both are working artists that support themselves thru their work. They feel it is also important to share &...