Join Our New Free Community on Skool!

Are you drowning in a sea of generic web design forums and endless, unmoderated chat channels, hoping to actually build better websites but mostly end up skimming repetitive advice? If so, this is for you. We’ve just launched the new Pixelhaze Community on Skool, and unlike those other never-ending Discord scrollathons, we’re focusing on hands-on help, the sort of expert tips you actually use, and a real sense of progress.

If you care about building sites faster, learning industry shortcuts, and spending less time lost and more time finishing websites that look the business, keep reading. This is not another tech community where your questions evaporate. You’ll find a space run by actual web professionals, designed for web designers and creative learners (beginner or practising pro) who want to level up their website game.

And, just so you don’t miss your chance, it’s completely free for a limited launch window. After that, the standard £15 per month kicks in. (Don’t forget: there are prizes on offer and a proper leaderboard if you fancy a little healthy competition.)

Why This Matters

Let’s get practical. Trying to build better websites, whether it’s for yourself, your mates, or your freelance portfolio, can be a slow grind. You bounce from one blog to a YouTube rabbit hole, maybe pay for some fancy all-access pass, and by the end, you’re still stuck fiddling with a header that just. won’t. budge.

The real issue? There’s too much information and not enough clear, step-by-step direction. You end up wasting hours lurking in overcrowded Facebook groups and lurking in Slack threads that haven’t been updated since the last England manager change.

A strong, focused community changes that. In the new Pixelhaze Skool hub, you’ll find:

• Courses and deep-dives you actually want (including the highly coveted Moonshot Transformation Programme, usually £997, free to active community members for a while)
• Weekly Ask Me Anything sessions with me (Elwyn) and the Pixelhaze team. Got a weird Squarespace issue? You’ll get a proper answer.
• Exclusive curated content, highlights and resources you won’t find on our public blog or YouTube
• Gamified learning: earn actual rewards (not just a pat on the back) for meaningful participation
• A group of web designers who don’t take themselves too seriously, are happy to share what does and doesn’t work, and aren’t there just to show off

If you’re trying to build sites and want to avoid trawling through outdated templates or vague advice, this is where it all comes together.

Common Pitfalls

Let’s cut to the honest bit. Nearly everyone who joins a new online community falls into the same traps:

Mistake 1: Lurking Without Learning

You sign up, browse the feed, maybe like a post or two, and hope the magic seeps in by osmosis. A week later, all you’ve got is a new set of notifications and no clue where the “good bits” are.

Mistake 2: Missing The Gamified Goodies

Our Skool community is more than just a static library. The more you involve yourself (even just by helping a beginner or posting your current project), the more you unlock. Most people don’t realise there’s real value (and some cracking prizes) in collaborating, and being generous with your knowledge makes a difference.

Mistake 3: Drowning In Resources

You know the feeling: fifteen open tabs, one tired brain, and still no better at building headers that align correctly. If you don’t know where to start, even unlimited “premium resources” can leave you with nothing but choice paralysis.

Mistake 4: Treating It As Just Another Forum

There’s a world of difference between dropping a question in a crowded message board and actually being part of a creative practice group. The Skool community supports ongoing projects, not just quick fixes.

Step-by-Step Fix

Instead of hoping for osmosis learning, follow these steps as proven on 400+ successful website builds and hundreds of happy workshop students over the last decade. Here’s how to hit the ground running:

1. Get Your Bearings: Explore The Skool Platform

First up, log in and give yourself a tour rather than clicking aimlessly. The navigation is split into:

• Home/Dashboard: Your control centre. Here you’ll see announcements, special highlighted threads (often the best stuff lives here), and a summary of what’s new across the community.
• Courses Section: All our signature programmes, including the full Moonshot Transformation Programme (usually behind a hefty paywall), are here for free (if you’re active). Access is unlocked as you participate and climb the leaderboard.
• Discussion Boards: Don’t be shy. This is where AMA announcements, project feedback, and open questions happen.
• Resources Archive: Searchable how-tos, templates, and exclusive videos. You’ll find things you won’t get anywhere else.

Pixelhaze Tip: Bookmark the Announcements/Events area so you never miss a live AMA or flash giveaway. This is where you’ll get hands-on advice and a chance at prizes.

2. Get To Grips With Gamification (And Why It Matters)

Most communities stagnate because people only take (“How do I fix this error?”) and rarely give. Skool flips that: active users gain real rewards, access to locked courses, and even private design sessions directly with me.

Here’s the (simple) breakdown:

• Likes = Progress: Helpful answers or sharing solutions to common (or left-field) web woes earn you likes from other members. Your score climbs as your input is valued.
• Leaderboard: When you reach the top, you unlock full access to everything, including the flagship Moonshot course. That shortcut turns web skills into paying gigs.
• Prizes and Perks: Top contributors can bag personal Q&A sessions, one-to-one feedback, or swag that actually gets used.

Pixelhaze Tip: Kick off by helping someone else with a basic problem. Even a quick tip about image compression or colour palettes is enough to start stacking up likes.

3. Dive Into Events And Ask Questions Early

We run regular AMA-style sessions (Ask Me Anything). These sessions are focused, welcoming, and mercifully free from trolls.

• Check the pinned events and add them to your calendar.
• Bring your burning questions: everything from “How do I sort mobile menu stacking?” to “Why does my homepage look like it’s from 2004?”
• If you’re feeling brave, share your screen. No judgement. That’s how you fast-track your problem solving.

Pixelhaze Tip: If you can’t make a session, post your question in advance. We’ll answer them during the live, then tag you in the replay highlights.

4. Make The Most Of Featured Courses (And Box Of Tricks)

The best part of the Pixelhaze Skool community? The heavy hitters that normally cost as much as a weekend getaway are included for active members.

You’ll get structured learning with:

• Our famous “Build a five-page website in four hours” workshop, which has taken hundreds of new designers from sketch to shiny site
• The Box of Tricks series (crammed with design shortcuts and pro workflow hacks you won’t learn from official help docs)
• Real project walkthroughs, not empty theory: you see exactly how we fix problems on client sites, from sticky banners to forms that actually work

Pixelhaze Tip: After you finish a lesson, post your results (or even what went wrong) in the group. You’ll draw out feedback from people who’ve worked on similar projects, and you’ll help someone else avoid the same pitfalls.

5. Connect And Collaborate: Group Meet-Ups And Accountability

If you want to move from “I should really build my portfolio site” to “Check out my new client project,” nothing beats regular meet-ups.

• Watch for weekly group video calls, where you can work alongside others with less risk of wandering off to make yet another coffee
• Use the accountability thread: state your goals on Monday, review on Friday. It’s simple and surprisingly effective
• The paid version (just £15 per month, after the free launch period) includes Square Forge access: more resources, direct support, and ongoing workshops

Pixelhaze Tip: Team up with someone in a similar time zone or with a shared niche; co-working buddies are the cheat code for staying on track (and the source of the best memes).

6. Keep It Fun: Prizes, Swag & Real-World Rewards

Learning theory’s all well and good, but nothing beats a little friendly competition (especially when there’s actual loot for your efforts).

• The top contributors every month can pick from private workshops, direct design reviews, and prototype feedback sessions
• We put together real prizes: think design gear, exclusive Pixelhaze swag, or even a year of full platform access. Bragging rights included

Pixelhaze Tip: Add a little personality to your posts: screenshots, odd gifs, or a play-by-play of your latest late-night coding fail. The more fun you make it, the more you’ll connect with others, and the faster you’ll rack up those leaderboard points.

What Most People Miss

Forget the urge to just collect resources and bookmark them for “later.” The biggest leap forward comes from active problem-solving with others on the same path, not just consuming tutorials.

The community isn’t about showing off; it’s about the quiet, regular habit of getting stuck in, helping, sharing, occasionally admitting you’ve made a right hash of something, and getting honest feedback. That collaboration, plus a bit of friendly scoreboard pressure, brings energy you won’t find in traditional courses.

Here’s the clever bit: our closed events and flagship programme remain genuinely free during the launch period, but only for participating members. If you join, post, and help even a little, you unlock the stuff most people have to save up for. Don’t treat it like just another login screen. Take ten minutes, post a question (or a “look what I fixed”). That’s where the fun and the fast progress begins.

The Bigger Picture

You’ll become better at building websites, but this goes further too:

• Building skills that are relevant, not just theoretical
• Joining a network of designers who spot and celebrate your progress
• Saving time by skipping the guesswork with systems and approaches tested on 400+ real client projects
• Unlocking new opportunities, from freelancing and launching your own course to building for friends and family without the stress

Instead of getting stuck alone with fiddly templates, you’ll have a group that helps you move forward, finish projects, and learn the shortcuts that aren’t in the blogs or standard tutorials. Imagine explaining to your next client, “Oh, I built that in an afternoon with what I picked up last week.” That really can happen.

Wrap-Up

Most web communities are a bit like the wild west, with too many voices and not enough real help. Navigating them can feel as tricky as a Cornish hedge maze. The new Pixelhaze Skool community lets you shortcut your way to clean, professional sites, pick up proven workflows, and actually have a laugh along the way.

If you’re reading this close to launch, don’t muck about: join now while it’s still in the free window. Why pay later if you can unlock £997+ of practical courses (and some cracking company) at zero cost? If you want even more, add your name to the premium (paid) waitlist now to bag Square Forge access and ongoing live support.

See you in the group,

Elwyn

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