The Pixel Academy is a community of kids and teens that are passionate about learning 21st Century Skills. We want to give our members access to state of the art technology, from virtual reality goggles and 3D Printers to self-teaching guitars. Pixel members are able to explore and master new and relevant subjects that traditional schools aren't able to provide like Video Game Design, 3D Printing, Arduino Programming, App Development, Film Making, Music Writing, and so much more.
Right now, we're operating all over NYC, out of libraries, museums, pop-up shops, and living rooms. What we NEED is a place to call home. A place where kids and teens can drop in and learn anything they want, any time they want.
And that's where you come in! Rent in NY is expensive (see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4o-TeMHys0), but we're determined to create a perfect, modern, central learning location. To do that we need space. Nice space. Safe space. We've got a few areas in mind but your contributions will help us get up and running quicker!
The Pixel Academy will stand out as the only after-school location that offers children and teens the ability to create films, music, games, and software applications. Catering specifically to youth ages 8 through 18 and offering access to state-of-the-art hardware and software, we will be a one-stop shop for experimenting and learning to create with technology. By providing access to advanced technology including 3D printers, laser cutters, musical instruments and recording space, HD cameras, and high-end computers, we will provide full-service spaces for the creation of anything our members can imagine.
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We're creating an atmosphere of creative learning.
Every day we'll have between four and eight different drop-in workshops covering topics like video game design, 3d printing, 3d scanning, iOS app design, computer programming, Kinect hacking, digital embroidery, Arduino, electronics, Adobe creative suite, web design, autocad, level design, HTML5, CSS, OSX, Javascript, movie making, video compositing, special effects, computer animation, stop motion, 3d photography, guitar, piano, drums, garage band, DJing, singing, music composition, music theory, and songwriting... for a start.
All members are created equal! No one is locked into a certain time or a certain day of the week. Come when you want, and learn what you want. Pick up a guitar on Monday, and make a video game on Thursday. Creativity is about freedom. Freedom to explore and learn.
Mike 'Fish'
'New Jersey' Noah
Iman 'the Destroyer'
Franklin Logan
'Dylan' Dylan
Mike Fischthal's passion lies in helping youth discover their creative potential and unlock their technological capabilities. He has worked in all roles of a game design team, from developer to designer. Mike was Senior Game Designer at Nickelodeon and Lead Designer of Nicktropolis, one of the most popular children's virtual worlds of its time, which maintained a user-base of over 7 million users. Most recently, he was the Senior Interactive Producer at PlayScience, leading the design, development, and project management of educational mobile, tablet and web-based applications. Mike teaches video game design to groups of youth aged 8-12 and has written several youth-targeted game design and 3D printing curricula. Mike founded the Pixel Academy in May of 2012, which has since grown to include a staff of four incredible instructors. Currently the Pixel Academy has 90 registered members, is hosting two to three workshops per week for the New York Public Library, runs six in-home workshops per week, and is a member of the Youth Advisory Board for the New York Hall of Science.
SPONSOR A YOUTH!
If you don't live in New York but still want to be a part of the Pixel Academy, why not sponsor a youth that otherwise couldn't get access to this opportunity? As a special thank you, we'll teach him or her how to make a 3D key-chain which we'll print out and send to you!
5BACKERS
HEY, THANKS!
We'll send you a random failed print from the 3D Printing graveyard. Guaranteed one of a kind!
7BACKERS
MINI SKYPE LESSON. Spend 15 minutes with any Pixel staff member to ask them how to do anything. Game design, Web development, Guitar chords, 3D.... anything you want. We can even help grandma figure out her email. That's worth at least $10.
0BACKERS
SUPPORTER T-SHIRT!
Black with our logo in grey print. Available in child and adult sizes!
7BACKERS
SUPPORTER SOCCER SHIRT!
Black with our logo in white print. Available in child and adult sizes!
5BACKERS
STARTER HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay one starter pack (good for one all-day visit including workshops) and get a membership bracelet and frisbee.
1BACKER
LIMITED EDITION GREEN SOCCER SHIRT!
Only 99 are available! Your shirt will have your name (or nickname) on the back and a unique number. Available in child and adult sizes!
5BACKERS
SUPER SPONSOR A YOUTH!
You know the old saying- Give a kid a video game and she'll be set for a day. Teach a kid to make video games and she'll be set for life. As a thank you for your pledge we'll teach a kid how make a simple flash video game about whatever you want (within reason)!
13BACKERS
CURIOSITY HOLIDAY PACK!
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Curiosity level (normally $149/mo) and get 12 passes to the Pixel Academy, a supporter t-shirt, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
1BACKER
HOST A PRIVATE WORKSHOP. Anywhere in NYC, we'll come to your home or school armed with our MacBook Pro, projector, and portable screen, and run a 3 hour workshop for up to 15 kids or adults in 3d printing, game design, programming, stop motion animation, or digital music. We'll work with you to arrange the time and place.
2BACKERS
DEDICATION HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Dedication level (normally $299/mo) and get 24 passes to the Pixel Academy, a members soccer t-shirt, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
0BACKERS
PROFESSIONAL HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Professional level (normally $449/mo) and get 36 passes to the Pixel Academy, a Pixel Academy hoodie, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
0BACKERS
SPONSORSHIP
We'll create a special laser-cut sign to hang over a work area in the Pixel Academy letting everyone know who made that area possible. We'll work with you on the look of the sign and the location within the Academy.
0BACKERS
PREMIUM SPONSORSHIP
We'll create a special graffiti wall mural for a work area in the Pixel Academy letting everyone know who made that area possible. We'll work with you on the look and the location of the mural.
0BACKERS - ONLY 5 LEFT
SPONSOR A YOUTH!
If you don't live in New York but still want to be a part of the Pixel Academy, why not sponsor a youth that otherwise couldn't get access to this opportunity? As a special thank you, we'll teach him or her how to make a 3D key-chain which we'll print out and send to you!
5BACKERS
HEY, THANKS!
We'll send you a random failed print from the 3D Printing graveyard. Guaranteed one of a kind!
7BACKERS
MINI SKYPE LESSON. Spend 15 minutes with any Pixel staff member to ask them how to do anything. Game design, Web development, Guitar chords, 3D.... anything you want. We can even help grandma figure out her email. That's worth at least $10.
0BACKERS
SUPPORTER T-SHIRT!
Black with our logo in grey print. Available in child and adult sizes!
7BACKERS
SUPPORTER SOCCER SHIRT!
Black with our logo in white print. Available in child and adult sizes!
5BACKERS
STARTER HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay one starter pack (good for one all-day visit including workshops) and get a membership bracelet and frisbee.
1BACKER
LIMITED EDITION GREEN SOCCER SHIRT!
Only 99 are available! Your shirt will have your name (or nickname) on the back and a unique number. Available in child and adult sizes!
5BACKERS
SUPER SPONSOR A YOUTH!
You know the old saying- Give a kid a video game and she'll be set for a day. Teach a kid to make video games and she'll be set for life. As a thank you for your pledge we'll teach a kid how make a simple flash video game about whatever you want (within reason)!
13BACKERS
CURIOSITY HOLIDAY PACK!
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Curiosity level (normally $149/mo) and get 12 passes to the Pixel Academy, a supporter t-shirt, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
1BACKER
HOST A PRIVATE WORKSHOP. Anywhere in NYC, we'll come to your home or school armed with our MacBook Pro, projector, and portable screen, and run a 3 hour workshop for up to 15 kids or adults in 3d printing, game design, programming, stop motion animation, or digital music. We'll work with you to arrange the time and place.
2BACKERS
DEDICATION HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Dedication level (normally $299/mo) and get 24 passes to the Pixel Academy, a members soccer t-shirt, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
0BACKERS
PROFESSIONAL HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Professional level (normally $449/mo) and get 36 passes to the Pixel Academy, a Pixel Academy hoodie, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
0BACKERS
SPONSORSHIP
We'll create a special laser-cut sign to hang over a work area in the Pixel Academy letting everyone know who made that area possible. We'll work with you on the look of the sign and the location within the Academy.
0BACKERS
PREMIUM SPONSORSHIP
We'll create a special graffiti wall mural for a work area in the Pixel Academy letting everyone know who made that area possible. We'll work with you on the look and the location of the mural.
0BACKERS - ONLY 5 LEFT
SPONSOR A YOUTH!
If you don't live in New York but still want to be a part of the Pixel Academy, why not sponsor a youth that otherwise couldn't get access to this opportunity? As a special thank you, we'll teach him or her how to make a 3D key-chain which we'll print out and send to you!
5BACKERS
HEY, THANKS!
We'll send you a random failed print from the 3D Printing graveyard. Guaranteed one of a kind!
7BACKERS
MINI SKYPE LESSON. Spend 15 minutes with any Pixel staff member to ask them how to do anything. Game design, Web development, Guitar chords, 3D.... anything you want. We can even help grandma figure out her email. That's worth at least $10.
0BACKERS
SUPPORTER T-SHIRT!
Black with our logo in grey print. Available in child and adult sizes!
7BACKERS
SUPPORTER SOCCER SHIRT!
Black with our logo in white print. Available in child and adult sizes!
5BACKERS
STARTER HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay one starter pack (good for one all-day visit including workshops) and get a membership bracelet and frisbee.
1BACKER
LIMITED EDITION GREEN SOCCER SHIRT!
Only 99 are available! Your shirt will have your name (or nickname) on the back and a unique number. Available in child and adult sizes!
5BACKERS
SUPER SPONSOR A YOUTH!
You know the old saying- Give a kid a video game and she'll be set for a day. Teach a kid to make video games and she'll be set for life. As a thank you for your pledge we'll teach a kid how make a simple flash video game about whatever you want (within reason)!
13BACKERS
CURIOSITY HOLIDAY PACK!
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Curiosity level (normally $149/mo) and get 12 passes to the Pixel Academy, a supporter t-shirt, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
1BACKER
HOST A PRIVATE WORKSHOP. Anywhere in NYC, we'll come to your home or school armed with our MacBook Pro, projector, and portable screen, and run a 3 hour workshop for up to 15 kids or adults in 3d printing, game design, programming, stop motion animation, or digital music. We'll work with you to arrange the time and place.
2BACKERS
DEDICATION HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Dedication level (normally $299/mo) and get 24 passes to the Pixel Academy, a members soccer t-shirt, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
0BACKERS
PROFESSIONAL HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Professional level (normally $449/mo) and get 36 passes to the Pixel Academy, a Pixel Academy hoodie, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
0BACKERS
SPONSORSHIP
We'll create a special laser-cut sign to hang over a work area in the Pixel Academy letting everyone know who made that area possible. We'll work with you on the look of the sign and the location within the Academy.
0BACKERS
PREMIUM SPONSORSHIP
We'll create a special graffiti wall mural for a work area in the Pixel Academy letting everyone know who made that area possible. We'll work with you on the look and the location of the mural.
0BACKERS - ONLY 5 LEFT
SPONSOR A YOUTH!
If you don't live in New York but still want to be a part of the Pixel Academy, why not sponsor a youth that otherwise couldn't get access to this opportunity? As a special thank you, we'll teach him or her how to make a 3D key-chain which we'll print out and send to you!
5BACKERS
HEY, THANKS!
We'll send you a random failed print from the 3D Printing graveyard. Guaranteed one of a kind!
7BACKERS
MINI SKYPE LESSON. Spend 15 minutes with any Pixel staff member to ask them how to do anything. Game design, Web development, Guitar chords, 3D.... anything you want. We can even help grandma figure out her email. That's worth at least $10.
0BACKERS
SUPPORTER T-SHIRT!
Black with our logo in grey print. Available in child and adult sizes!
7BACKERS
SUPPORTER SOCCER SHIRT!
Black with our logo in white print. Available in child and adult sizes!
5BACKERS
STARTER HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay one starter pack (good for one all-day visit including workshops) and get a membership bracelet and frisbee.
1BACKER
LIMITED EDITION GREEN SOCCER SHIRT!
Only 99 are available! Your shirt will have your name (or nickname) on the back and a unique number. Available in child and adult sizes!
5BACKERS
SUPER SPONSOR A YOUTH!
You know the old saying- Give a kid a video game and she'll be set for a day. Teach a kid to make video games and she'll be set for life. As a thank you for your pledge we'll teach a kid how make a simple flash video game about whatever you want (within reason)!
13BACKERS
CURIOSITY HOLIDAY PACK!
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Curiosity level (normally $149/mo) and get 12 passes to the Pixel Academy, a supporter t-shirt, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
1BACKER
HOST A PRIVATE WORKSHOP. Anywhere in NYC, we'll come to your home or school armed with our MacBook Pro, projector, and portable screen, and run a 3 hour workshop for up to 15 kids or adults in 3d printing, game design, programming, stop motion animation, or digital music. We'll work with you to arrange the time and place.
2BACKERS
DEDICATION HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Dedication level (normally $299/mo) and get 24 passes to the Pixel Academy, a members soccer t-shirt, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
0BACKERS
PROFESSIONAL HOLIDAY PACK
Pre-pay 3 months of membership at the Professional level (normally $449/mo) and get 36 passes to the Pixel Academy, a Pixel Academy hoodie, membership bracelet, frisbee, and a hand-written welcome card from the Pixel staff.
0BACKERS
SPONSORSHIP
We'll create a special laser-cut sign to hang over a work area in the Pixel Academy letting everyone know who made that area possible. We'll work with you on the look of the sign and the location within the Academy.
0BACKERS
PREMIUM SPONSORSHIP
We'll create a special graffiti wall mural for a work area in the Pixel Academy letting everyone know who made that area possible. We'll work with you on the look and the location of the mural.
0BACKERS - ONLY 5 LEFT
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