Index is a center for peer-led, public PROGRAMMING and the generous exchange of knowledge and ideas. We have shared studios and event spaces in NYC and LOCATIONS all over the world. Learn ABOUT our organization, or explore our community RESOURCES.
Index NYC (Chinatown)
120 Walker St.
Manhattan 10013
Index NYC (Greenpoint)
696 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn 11222
Ours
Richmond, VA
post-office
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Lagori
Bengaluru, India
ishinoko kitchen
Ishinawa, Japan
Far away? Explore our digital offerings and participate in our community online.
Our peer-led programming model invites anyone to teach a course or host a workshop online. Have something you'd like to share? Get in touch with our programs team!
Asynchronous Courses
Intro to Coding for Designers
Our flagship Index course, taught by Alexa Ann Bonomo. Learn at your own pace through 8 chapters and creative prompts.
Calendar
Creative Showcase: Spring Cleaning Edition
11:00 pmA chance for creatives to show off what they’ve been working on or be inspired by others in a series of quickfire 20-slide presentations.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
11:00 pm — 12:30 am UTC
$10
Creative Showcase: Spring Cleaning Edition
A chance for creatives to show off what they’ve been working on or be inspired by others in a series of quickfire 20-slide presentations.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
11:00 pm — 12:30 am UTC
$10
Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday
10:30 pmA five-week generative writing workshop using everyday environments to inspire new work rooted in memory, movement, and observation.
Apr 23, 2025 — May 22, 2025
Wednesdays from 10:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
Registration Closed
Writing in Public Space: Exploring Memory, Movement, and Meaning in the Everyday
A five-week generative writing workshop using everyday environments to inspire new work rooted in memory, movement, and observation.
Apr 23, 2025 — May 22, 2025
Wednesdays from 10:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
Registration Closed
Sonic Imprints: Listening, Silence, and Noise in the African Diaspora
11:00 pmEngage with silence, listening, and noise as tools for understanding Black life and create sound pieces that discuss self-identity.
May 27, 2025 — Jun 25, 2025
Tuesdays from 11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$250
Sonic Imprints: Listening, Silence, and Noise in the African Diaspora
Engage with silence, listening, and noise as tools for understanding Black life and create sound pieces that discuss self-identity.
May 27, 2025 — Jun 25, 2025
Tuesdays from 11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$250
Sonic Imprints: Listening, Silence, and Noise in the African Diaspora
11:00 pmEngage with silence, listening, and noise as tools for understanding Black life and create sound pieces that discuss self-identity.
May 27, 2025 — Jun 25, 2025
Tuesdays from 11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$250
Sonic Imprints: Listening, Silence, and Noise in the African Diaspora
Engage with silence, listening, and noise as tools for understanding Black life and create sound pieces that discuss self-identity.
May 27, 2025 — Jun 25, 2025
Tuesdays from 11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$250
In Your Feelings? The Future of Yearning
11:00 pmA discussion series for processing heavy emotions together, with the intention of fostering more hopeful futures.
Thursday, Jun 5, 2025
11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$22
In Your Feelings? The Future of Yearning
A discussion series for processing heavy emotions together, with the intention of fostering more hopeful futures.
Thursday, Jun 5, 2025
11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$22
Sonic Imprints: Listening, Silence, and Noise in the African Diaspora
11:00 pmEngage with silence, listening, and noise as tools for understanding Black life and create sound pieces that discuss self-identity.
May 27, 2025 — Jun 25, 2025
Tuesdays from 11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$250
Sonic Imprints: Listening, Silence, and Noise in the African Diaspora
Engage with silence, listening, and noise as tools for understanding Black life and create sound pieces that discuss self-identity.
May 27, 2025 — Jun 25, 2025
Tuesdays from 11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$250
Skill 4 Skill
11:00 pmAn open space for creatives to barter skills, share resources, and discover new opportunities for collaboration.
Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025
11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$10
Skill 4 Skill
An open space for creatives to barter skills, share resources, and discover new opportunities for collaboration.
Wednesday, Jun 11, 2025
11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$10
Color From Nature
5:00 pmLearn about holistic circular design and dye an existing garment with natural botanical dyes.
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025
5:00 pm — 8:00 pm UTC
$75
Color From Nature
Learn about holistic circular design and dye an existing garment with natural botanical dyes.
Saturday, Jun 14, 2025
5:00 pm — 8:00 pm UTC
$75
Sonic Imprints: Listening, Silence, and Noise in the African Diaspora
11:00 pmEngage with silence, listening, and noise as tools for understanding Black life and create sound pieces that discuss self-identity.
May 27, 2025 — Jun 25, 2025
Tuesdays from 11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$250
Sonic Imprints: Listening, Silence, and Noise in the African Diaspora
Engage with silence, listening, and noise as tools for understanding Black life and create sound pieces that discuss self-identity.
May 27, 2025 — Jun 25, 2025
Tuesdays from 11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$250
Sonic Imprints: Listening, Silence, and Noise in the African Diaspora
11:00 pmEngage with silence, listening, and noise as tools for understanding Black life and create sound pieces that discuss self-identity.
May 27, 2025 — Jun 25, 2025
Tuesdays from 11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$250
Sonic Imprints: Listening, Silence, and Noise in the African Diaspora
Engage with silence, listening, and noise as tools for understanding Black life and create sound pieces that discuss self-identity.
May 27, 2025 — Jun 25, 2025
Tuesdays from 11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$250
Get involved
Teach something
Want to lead an event, workshop or course at Index? We believe in teaching as an expression of the creative process, and our instructors are a mix of first-timers and seasoned pros. We split profits 50-50 with instructors so you can make money too.
PALs
Index Patronage Program
Index is graciously supported by our community of Patrons and Liaisons (PALs). We hang in Discord, join collective reading and research groups, and get 10% off of all courses, workshops and paid events.
If you're in a position to give back to your creative community, we promise to make your contribution go as far as possible.
C'mon. Be a PAL