Category Archives: Heritage

Meet the Maker: The Nerdy Potter

Posted on March 17, 2018 by tmw2010

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.

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Meet the Makers: Florida Society of Goldsmiths

Posted on February 21, 2018 by tmw2010

We’re looking forward to the Florida Society of Goldsmiths inaugural visit to Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con! The Florida Society of Goldsmiths (FSG) is a not-for-profit organization with chapters covering the state of Florida. FSG was created by metalsmiths to … Continue reading →

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Meet the Maker: Eerie Florida

Posted on February 19, 2018 by tmw2010

We all know about Florida Man, of course, and Carl Haissen , Tim Dorsey and Dave Barry do an excellent job parodying Florida’s unique legacy of weirdness. But here in Tampa Bay, we’ve got Eerie Florida, sharing “Chilling Tales from … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Heritage, Makers | Tagged Eerie Florida, Gulf Coast Maker & ComicCon, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Hellview Cemetery, Kari Schultz, Makers, Mark Muncy | Leave a comment

Gulf Coast MakerCon 2016 Program Now Online!

Posted on April 7, 2016 by tmw2010

Our 2016 Gulf Coast MakerCon event program is now available for your browsing – and downloading – pleasure! See the event layout, and check out our great list of exhibitors by booth number in the program or in this separate … Continue reading →

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Meet the Maker: Phil Kunze, of PMK Woodworking

Posted on March 15, 2016 by tmw2010

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 … Continue reading →