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
Making and Breaking the Zine
5:00 pmLearn about zine making and independent publishing for the betterment of yourself, your ideas, and your community.
Feb 22, 2025 — Apr 5, 2025
Saturdays from 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm UTC
Registration Closed
Making and Breaking the Zine
Learn about zine making and independent publishing for the betterment of yourself, your ideas, and your community.
Feb 22, 2025 — Apr 5, 2025
Saturdays from 6:00 pm — 8:00 pm UTC
Registration Closed
Computer Care Cafe
6:00 pmA spa for you and your laptop.
Sunday, Apr 6, 2025
6:00 pm — 8:00 pm UTC
$25
Computer Care Cafe
A spa for you and your laptop.
Sunday, Apr 6, 2025
6:00 pm — 8:00 pm UTC
$25
Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine
11:30 pmA philosophy/studio course that investigates the notion of “utopia” through a mix of unique readings and creative assignments.
Mar 31, 2025 — May 6, 2025
Mondays from 11:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
Registration Closed
Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine
A philosophy/studio course that investigates the notion of “utopia” through a mix of unique readings and creative assignments.
Mar 31, 2025 — May 6, 2025
Mondays from 11:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
Registration Closed
How to Make More Money: A Practical Guide for Freelancers & Small Business Owners
11:00 pmA practical conversation for freelancers and small biz owners on making, managing, and mastering their money.
Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025
11:00 pm — 12:30 am UTC
$10
How to Make More Money: A Practical Guide for Freelancers & Small Business Owners
A practical conversation for freelancers and small biz owners on making, managing, and mastering their money.
Tuesday, Apr 8, 2025
11:00 pm — 12:30 am UTC
$10
Digital Archiving: Gallery of Anonymous Memories
10:30 pmA 6-week deep dive into methods of curating archives of artwork, internet rabbit holes, or dreamscapes. Practice radical documentation through the use of photo, video, or sound to craft your own digital library of memory.
Mar 5, 2025 — Apr 10, 2025
Wednesdays from 11:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
Registration Closed
Digital Archiving: Gallery of Anonymous Memories
A 6-week deep dive into methods of curating archives of artwork, internet rabbit holes, or dreamscapes. Practice radical documentation through the use of photo, video, or sound to craft your own digital library of memory.
Mar 5, 2025 — Apr 10, 2025
Wednesdays from 11:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
Registration Closed
Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine
11:30 pmA philosophy/studio course that investigates the notion of “utopia” through a mix of unique readings and creative assignments.
Mar 31, 2025 — May 6, 2025
Mondays from 11:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
Registration Closed
Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine
A philosophy/studio course that investigates the notion of “utopia” through a mix of unique readings and creative assignments.
Mar 31, 2025 — May 6, 2025
Mondays from 11:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
Registration Closed
I Remember: Using Public Space to Construct Narrative
10:30 pmA five-week generative writing workshop exploring the interplay between our physical surroundings and inner world.
Apr 23, 2025 — May 22, 2025
Wednesdays from 10:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
$300
I Remember: Using Public Space to Construct Narrative
A five-week generative writing workshop exploring the interplay between our physical surroundings and inner world.
Apr 23, 2025 — May 22, 2025
Wednesdays from 10:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
$300
Power of Voice, Power of Breath
11:00 pmAn evening of generative writing & music + poetry performances to benefit Teaching Artist Project.
Thursday, Apr 24, 2025
11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$10
Power of Voice, Power of Breath
An evening of generative writing & music + poetry performances to benefit Teaching Artist Project.
Thursday, Apr 24, 2025
11:00 pm — 1:00 am UTC
$10
Noticing: Public Spaces of Midtown
3:00 pmA group walk led by artist Alex Wolfe
Saturday, Apr 26, 2025
3:00 pm — 6:00 pm UTC
$30
Noticing: Public Spaces of Midtown
A group walk led by artist Alex Wolfe
Saturday, Apr 26, 2025
3:00 pm — 6:00 pm UTC
$30
Seed + Soil
6:00 pmA hands-on workshop using seeds and soil to create native pollinator seed balls and dig into ecofeminist frameworks within guerrilla gardening practices.
Sunday, Apr 27, 2025
6:00 pm — 8:00 pm UTC
$32
Seed + Soil
A hands-on workshop using seeds and soil to create native pollinator seed balls and dig into ecofeminist frameworks within guerrilla gardening practices.
Sunday, Apr 27, 2025
6:00 pm — 8:00 pm UTC
$32
Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine
11:30 pmA philosophy/studio course that investigates the notion of “utopia” through a mix of unique readings and creative assignments.
Mar 31, 2025 — May 6, 2025
Mondays from 11:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
Registration Closed
Philosophy for Artists: From Utopia to the War Machine
A philosophy/studio course that investigates the notion of “utopia” through a mix of unique readings and creative assignments.
Mar 31, 2025 — May 6, 2025
Mondays from 11:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
Registration Closed
I Remember: Using Public Space to Construct Narrative
10:30 pmA five-week generative writing workshop exploring the interplay between our physical surroundings and inner world.
Apr 23, 2025 — May 22, 2025
Wednesdays from 10:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
$300
I Remember: Using Public Space to Construct Narrative
A five-week generative writing workshop exploring the interplay between our physical surroundings and inner world.
Apr 23, 2025 — May 22, 2025
Wednesdays from 10:30 pm — 1:30 am UTC
$300
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