The Irish Makers Podcast Irish Makers Podcast

Nathan chats with Ohla about her journey to Ireland from Ukraine, and how she found the Irish cosplay community. Ohla has since returned home to Ukraine since we recorded the podcast.

About Ohla Zakharova 

My name is Olha, but in cosplay community I am known as Oliver Chest. I am from Ukraine and my hobby is, you guessed it, creating costumes! I was a gamer since early childhood, I started playing my first games with my father as early as 4. Fictional worlds always amazed me, they were my source of inspiration as well as a way of escapism. I wanted to bring something from those fantasy realms into reality, that's when I found out about cosplay. I started creating some accessories, swords even. My cosplay debut was in 2016 at Kiev Comic Con and my first costume was Wendy from Gravity Falls. Though it wasn't too complicated it was a success. I got excited and decided to get into crafting. For me, creating a costume is a challenge, a riddle I want to solve. How can I make this detail? What adjustments should I make? How do I make it look accurate? My biggest pride for now is my Garrus costume from Mass Effect game series. It took me about 3 years to make! There was a lot of learning, going back and forth, scraping old ideas and pieces and remaking them. And finally I got something I was satisfied with!


https://www.instagram.com/Oliver_chest

ABOUT IRISH MAKERS PODCAST


Host: Nathan Wheeler  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBSsNl2OoE7XFGxHj-TAaw)
Production: Vicky Twomey-Lee (https://beacons.page/whykay)
Special thanks to Aoife Wheeler (Social Media) and Michael Twomey (AV) on the day
Music: GurtyBeats - https://soundcloud.com/gurtybeats
Community Partner: Coding Grace (https://codinggrace.com)

If you are interested in showing what you make or have a story to share, drop us an email: Irishmakerpodcast@gmail.com

Also find us on:


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theirishmakerspodcast/
Twitter -  https://twitter.com/TheIrishMakersShow
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@irishmakerspodcast
Website - https://irishmakerspodcast.ie

Our next guest is Kelvin Feeney, Kelvin is a Professional Leatherworker and costume designer that has worked on some of the biggest movies in Hollywood and the BBC. From Pirates of Caribbean to the new hit show from Apple Foundation !  Nathan chats to Kelvin about leather working, costume design and the Irish film industry !   

You can find Kelvin at the links below !  

🏡 http://www.kelvinfeeneydesign.com/Kelvin_Feeney/About.html

🔪 https://www.instagram.com/kelvinfeeney/?hl=en



ABOUT IRISH MAKERS PODCAST


Host: Nathan Wheeler  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBSsNl2OoE7XFGxHj-TAaw)
Production: Vicky Twomey-Lee (https://beacons.page/whykay)
Special thanks to Aoife Wheeler (Social Media) and Michael Twomey (AV) on the day
Music: GurtyBeats - https://soundcloud.com/gurtybeats
Community Partner: Coding Grace (https://codinggrace.com)

If you are interested in showing what you make or have a story to share, drop us an email: Irishmakerpodcast@gmail.com

Also find us on:


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theirishmakerspodcast/
Twitter -  https://twitter.com/TheIrishMakersShow
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@irishmakerspodcast
Website - https://irishmakerspodcast.ie

We had an amazing time at Dublin ComicCon Summer Edition 2022 at The Convention Centre Dublin. It took place on Sat Aug 6 - Sun Aug 7. Nathan was the moderator of Cosplay Makers of Ireland Panel at The Geek Ireland Panel Room on Sun Aug 7.

"The Irish Maker Podcast interviews some of the most active cosplayers in Ireland, asking them listener submitted questions about making, and all things cosplay!"


Emily Waters & Jay McKeown - @TeamEmeraldCOS
Marie-Thérèse - @Empty_Cosplay
Olha Zakharova - @Oliver_Chest

ABOUT IRISH MAKERS PODCAST


Host: Nathan Wheeler  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBSsNl2OoE7XFGxHj-TAaw)
Production: Vicky Twomey-Lee (https://beacons.page/whykay)
Special thanks to Aoife Wheeler (Social Media) and Michael Twomey (AV) on the day
Music: GurtyBeats - https://soundcloud.com/gurtybeats
Community Partner: Coding Grace (https://codinggrace.com)

If you are interested in showing what you make or have a story to share, drop us an email: Irishmakerpodcast@gmail.com

Also find us on:


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theirishmakerspodcast/
Twitter -  https://twitter.com/TheIrishMakersShow
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@irishmakerspodcast
Website - https://irishmakerspodcast.ie

What a fantastic comeback with Dublin Maker and all the Makers who were showcasing to so many visitors on Sat Jul 23 at Merrion Square. Well done to the Dublin Maker team! 👏 

In this episode we talked to a few Makers about their projects and what they do. You can also find the video version of this podcast on our Youtube channel.


MakerShop.ie
TOG Hackerspace - Repair Cafe
MakerMeet.ie
3D Animatronic Droids & EIRSAT-1
David from Dublin Maker talking about EIRSAT-1
Creative Spark
Mechatrons
JellyLab
Tomas from Dublin Maker
The "ç" Button by François
National Print Museum
Saraden Designs Millinery Atelier
Moonlight Candles
Arrow Craft
From Fibre to Felt
Adrian Finlay
Coffee Pods Second Life

ABOUT IRISH MAKERS PODCAST


Host: Nathan Wheeler  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBSsNl2OoE7XFGxHj-TAaw)
Production: Vicky Twomey-Lee (https://beacons.page/whykay)
Special thanks to Aoife Wheeler (Social Media) and Michael Twomey (AV) on the day
Music: GurtyBeats - https://soundcloud.com/gurtybeats
Community Partner: Coding Grace (https://codinggrace.com)

If you are interested in showing what you make or have a story to share, drop us an email: Irishmakerpodcast@gmail.com

Also find us on:


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theirishmakerspodcast/
Twitter -  https://twitter.com/TheIrishMakersShow
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@irishmakerspodcast
Website - https://irishmakerspodcast.ie 

In this episode we are talking to Stephen Hynes about restoring retro petrol pumps.

ABOUT STEPHEN HYNES

My name is Stephen Hynes, im 32 years old, born and raised in Glasnevin, Dublin 11. A plumber by trade in a family of tradesmen in Glasnevin dating back as far as the early 1800's spanning 5 generations in the area. I started making and upcycling things 7 years ago and started with making a dog house out of pallets for our jack russell. From then on making stuff became a need to do as opposed to a want to do and  got obsessed with challenges and builds. I now stand at well over 100 projects builds ranging from my workshop, industrial steampunk lighting, antique furniture restoration, indoor and outdoor furniture/decor, bars, vintage petrol pump overhauls, even down to my fiancee's  engagement ring, which i made from two brass nuts and took over 2 years to make. Ive found something in my life that not only do i love to do but i need to do for my mental health. It keeps me calm, driven, focused and passionate about what i do no matter what im making. Ive spent countless hours on youtube studying how to do things i need tocknow before i embark on them myself, some videos ives watched easily 100 times just so i was sure i knew what i had to do i.e the engagement ring. My favourite thing to do, is build stuff for or with my family. Our most recent family project was a cool mud kitchen for our son Charlie. 

My most memorable moments are:


Seeing Charlie and Shars faces when ive built them something cool.
Featuring on RTE's Big DIY Challenge.
Featuring on the late late show.
Featuring in many newspapers and radio stations. Radio Nova were awesome!

My top five fun cool builds are


Shars engagement ring
The big bbq unit (RTE big DIY Challenge)
Charlies custom couch chair
The Guinness petrol pump
My workshop.

▶︎ https://instagram.com/reclaiming_the_past



ABOUT IRISH MAKERS PODCAST


Host: Nathan Wheeler  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBSsNl2OoE7XFGxHj-TAaw)
Production: Vicky Twomey-Lee (https://beacons.page/whykay)
Music: GurtyBeats - https://soundcloud.com/gurtybeats
Community Partner: Coding Grace (https://codinggrace.com)

If you are interested in showing what you make or have a story to share, drop us an email: Irishmakerpodcast@gmail.com

Also find us on:


Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theirishmakerspodcast/
Twitter -  https://twitter.com/TheIrishMakersShow
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@irishmakerspodcast
Website - https://irishmakerspodcast.ie

In this minisode, we talk to Jeffrey Roe and Tomas Ward, who part of a team of volunteers who organisers one of Ireland's largest #Maker festivals called Dublin Maker.

The Dublin Maker Festival will be held at Merrion Square, Dublin on Saturday 23rd July. It's #FREE and everyone can come along and check it out.   

Dublin Maker 

▶︎ http://dublinmaker.ie
▶︎ https://twitter.com/DublinMaker
▶︎ https://www.facebook.com/DublinMaker
▶︎ https://www.instagram.com/DublinMaker

Jeffrey Roe is the Dublin Maker enforcer. He can rip a phone book in half with his bear hands. Yes bear. Raaarrrr! He just showed up with them one day after a camping trip. We don't ask questions. Jeffrey is also CEO of TOG, Dublin's hackerspace.
▶︎ https://twitter.com/Jeffrey_Roe
▶︎ https://tog.ie

Tomas Ward is the co-founder of Dublin Maker. Could sweet talk a sweet into talking. A professor in Dublin City University. Owns multiple flannel shirts.
▶︎ https://twitter.com/tomasward 

ABOUT IRISH MAKERS PODCAST
🎙 Host: Nathan Wheeler  (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgBSsNl2OoE7XFGxHj-TAaw)
⚙️ Production: Vicky Twomey-Lee (https://beacons.page/whykay)
🎶 Music: GurtyBeats - https://soundcloud.com/gurtybeats
💖 Community Partner: Coding Grace (https://codinggrace.com)  

If you are interested in showing what you make or have a story to share, drop us an email: Irishmakerpodcast@gmail.com    
▶︎ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theirishmakerspodcast
▶︎ Twitter -  https://twitter.com/TheIrishMakersShow
▶︎ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@irishmakerspodcast
▶︎ Website - https://irishmakerspodcast.ie