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Experience the beauty of Alnoba's eclectic outdoor art collection with an exclusive artist-led tour led by sculptor Joseph Gray. Join Gray on a captivating two-hour walk through the forested trails of Alnoba, where he will share the inspiration behind his spiritually-inspired sculptures. As a master sculptor with four decades of experience, Gray's work is not to be missed. Nestled throughout our campus, his unique pieces can be found among the extensive collection of internationally renowned artists at Alnoba. Gray's sculptures are created using the ancient technique of hammer and chisel, transforming massive blocks of stone into stunning works of art. His Native American background as part Abenaki infuses his art with a deep connection to the earth and nature. During the tour, Gray will guide you through his creative process, revealing how he allows his ancestors and spirit animals to guide his hand. This spiritual experience is one that Gray loses himself in with every sculpture. Please note that space is limited to 15 people, so advanced reservations are required. Dress appropriately for the outdoors, and be prepared for a leisurely-paced walk with breaks. Snowshoes are welcome in winter when the ground is covered in snow. All proceeds from the tour support Kensington's Sawyer Park, a safe and beautifully-maintained space where families from the Seacoast region gather to enjoy the outdoors. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the art and nature of Alnoba.

Experience the captivating world of outdoor art with sculptor Joseph Gray on an exclusive artist-led tour of Alnoba's eclectic collection. Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature as you walk along the forested trails of Alnoba, listening to Gray's insightful stories and gaining a deeper understanding of the inspiration behind his spiritually-inspired sculptures. This two-hour tour will not only showcase Gray's work but also provide unique insights into the pieces created by internationally renowned artists in the Alnoba collection. As you explore, you'll witness the ancient technique of stone carving, as Gray shapes his masterpieces with a hammer and chisel. He defies limitations, transforming massive blocks of granite into poignant tributes, like a small girl emerging from fire in a Holocaust memorial. Gray's deep connection to his Native American heritage infuses his art with a profound spiritual experience. As you join him on this journey, you'll feel the guiding presence of his ancestors and spirit animals. To ensure an intimate experience, space is limited to 15 people, so advanced reservations are required. Dress appropriately for the outdoors, whether it's winter or summer. Snowshoes are welcome during snowy seasons, and if needed, Alnoba has limited pairs available for borrowing. Please note that all proceeds from this event support Kensington's Sawyer Park, a safe haven for families to enjoy the outdoors. Embrace the opportunity to explore art, nature, and culture while making a positive impact.

Experience the Alnoba Art Tours with Joseph Gray, an exclusive artist-led tour of Alnoba's eclectic and international outdoor art collection. This immersive tour allows you to explore the stunning natural surroundings of Alnoba's forested trails while gaining unique insights from NH sculptor Joseph Gray himself. As you walk along the wooded trails, Joseph will share the inspiration behind his spiritually-inspired sculptures that are nestled throughout the campus. With over four decades of experience, Joseph has created more pieces in Alnoba's extensive art collection than any other artist. Discover his ancient, hands-on technique of using hammer and chisel to transform massive blocks of stone into captivating works of art. Joseph's Native American background, being part Abenaki, plays a significant role in his art as it connects him with the earth and nature. Experience the spiritual journey that Joseph embarks on with each sculpture as he allows his ancestors to guide him in carving ancestors and spirit animals. This two-hour tour offers the opportunity to ask questions, share thoughts, and be inspired by the captivating stories behind each artwork. Please note that space is limited to 15 people, and advanced reservations are required. Dress appropriately for the outdoors, and be prepared for an easy-paced walk with breaks. Snowshoes are welcome when there is snow on the ground, and limited pairs are available to borrow. All proceeds from this event go towards supporting Kensington's Sawyer Park, a beautifully-maintained space where families gather to enjoy the outdoors. Immerse yourself in the world of art and nature at the Alnoba Art Tours with Joseph Gray.

Embark on an enlightening journey with sculptor Joseph Gray during the Alnoba Art Tours. This exclusive artist-led experience takes place amidst the captivating outdoor art collection at Alnoba, located in Kensington, New Hampshire. Immerse yourself in Gray's profound insights as he guides you through the forested trails, shedding light on the inspiration behind his spiritually-inspired sculptures. With over four decades of experience in sculpting, Gray's work is a testament to his Native American heritage, forging a deep connection with nature and ancestral spirits. Delve into the intricate details of Gray's stone creations, each meticulously crafted using traditional hammer and chisel techniques. The tour, priced at $30, is a three-hour exploration of art and nature, where guests must dress appropriately for the outdoors and adhere to the guide's instructions. Snowshoes are welcome during winter tours, while the event supports the preservation of Kensington's Sawyer Park, a sanctuary for families to revel in the beauty of the outdoors.

Explore Andy Goldsworthy's captivating outdoor sculptures on a guided tour at Alnoba in Kensington. Led by a knowledgeable docent, the tour offers a unique chance to immerse in Goldsworthy's art while supporting Sawyer Park through ticket proceeds. The walk spans approximately 3 hours through scenic wooded trails with varying terrain, covering a distance of about 2 miles uphill and downhill. Andy Goldsworthy, a renowned sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist, creates stunning site-specific artworks using natural elements like mud, snow, leaves, and stone. Witness three of his remarkable pieces, including the dynamic Watershed Boulder and the intricate Boulder House. Recently added to the tour is Five Ten, a striking stone structure encasing a vintage car with intriguing features and bullet holes. Participants aged 10 and above are recommended for this moderately challenging tour. Ensure to wear comfortable attire and hiking shoes, and bring bug spray and sunscreen. Private tours for up to 10 individuals are available upon request. Remember, all ticket sales are final, and the event at Alnoba is rain or shine. Immerse yourself in nature and art while supporting the community at Andy Goldsworthy Art Tours.

All proceeds donated to support Kensington's Sawyer Park. Walk roughly 120 minutes long along wooded trails with some mildly uneven terrain. About The EventAlnoba's renowned art collection was created to inspire, delight, challenge, and provoke. Here, art isn't something precious admired from a distance. It's bold and wild, springing from Alnoba's unique natural landscape and daring you to engage. The collection includes masterworks by some of the most respected artists of our age, including Andy Goldsworthy, Orly Genger, Jaume Plensa, John Lopez, Allan Houser and Ursula von Rydingsvard. We are excited to share with you our brand new art including a whimsical journey through winding willow branches formed by Patrick Doherty. On your tour, our enthusiastic volunteer guides will introduce you to the stories behind the artists and their work. Many of our pieces represent vital themes of social justice and sustainability, challenging us all to go one step further than we thought we could toward a better world. Guided Tour Details• Walk starts at 10AM promptly and lasts for roughly 120 minutes. Please make sure you are in the parking lot before then. Guide will meet you there. Guests who arrive after the group has departed will not be able to join the tour. • Guests must stay with the guide at all times. • Please dress appropriately for exploring the outdoors. In winter, snow boots, insulated clothes, snow pants, walking sticks and ice spikes are recommended. In summer, please wear casual clothes, hiking boots, and bring bug spray and sunscreen. • Be prepared to walk at an easy pace, with some breaks, for the full ninety minutes. • Alnoba's buildings are closed. Walkers may use the portable restroom in our parking lot. • No dogs are permitted on the property. • This is a walking tour only - no bicycles. • Snowshoes are welcome when there is snow on the ground. We have limited pairs available to borrow or you may bring your own. *Due to its location, the guided tour will not include Andy Goldsworthy, “Boulder House”. The tour takes place outdoors, sometimes on uneven terrain, with a roughly 2 mile walk. The area around Andy Goldsworthy's Watershed Boulder requires a climb up a fairly steep hill that may be difficult for those with mobility issues. Refund and Weather PolicyTickets are non-refundable. Please note that all events at Alnoba are rain or shine. If an event is cancelled due to extreme weather you will receive an email notification. If you do not get an email notifying you that the event is cancelled, that means the event is still going forward as scheduled. Private Tours Also AvailableEvents full or looking for another date? We offer private art tours for $150 for up to 12 people. Available weekdays only and must be booked at least two weeks in advance. Call Claire at 603.418.7412 to book. Your Ticket Purchase Supports Getting Kids OutsideAll proceeds from these events go to support Kensington's Sawyer Park. This public park is 30+ acres of safe, beautifully-maintained space where families from across the Seacoast gather to meet, play and enjoy the outdoors. All proceeds from this event are donated and ticket sales are therefore nonrefundable. Join our mailing listStay up-to-date on our leadership development offerings and news! Follow us on social media:Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Information Source: Alnoba | eventbrite

All proceeds donated to support Kensington's Sawyer Park. Walk roughly three hours long over wooded trails and some uneven terrain. Join NH sculptor Joseph Gray to walk Alnoba's forested trails and hear directly from the artist about the inspiration behind his work. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and get inspired! Gray has been working with stone for four decades and has more pieces in Alnoba’s extensive outdoors art collection than any other artist. His unique, spiritually-inspired sculptures can be found nestled across our campus. Your tour will include both Gray's work and his unique insights into other pieces by internationally renowned artists in the Alnoba collection. Gray creates his pieces using the ancient, hands-on technique of hammer and chisel. “There are thousands of chips of stone lying around my sculpture,” he says. “I have taken an eight ton block of granite and turned it into a small girl walking out of fire in a Holocaust tribute. To most people that would seem impossible. I do not think that way.” As part Abenaki, Gray believes his Native American background plays a key role in his art. “It connects me with the earth and nature… When I am carving an ancestor or spirit animal, I do not know what I am carving when I start. I can feel my ancestors guiding me. It is a spiritual experience for me and I lose myself in every sculpture.” Notes and Guidelines• Meet Gray in the parking lot before the tour start time. The tour will leave promptly, so arrive in plenty of time. Guests who arrive after the group has departed will not be able to join the tour. • Guests must stay with the guide at all times. • Please dress appropriately for exploring the outdoors. In winter, snow boots, insulated clothes, snow pants, walking sticks and ice spikes are recommended. In summer, please wear casual clothes, hiking boots, and bring bug spray and sunscreen. • Joseph's tours run for roughly three hours. Be prepared to walk at an easy pace, with breaks, for that length of time. • Alnoba's buildings are closed. Walkers may use the portable restroom in our parking lot. • No dogs are permitted on the property. • This is a walking tour only - no bicycles. • Snowshoes are welcome when there is snow on the ground. We have limited pairs available to borrow or you may bring your own. Refund and Weather PolicyTickets are non-refundable. Please note that all events at Alnoba are rain or shine. If an event is cancelled due to extreme weather you will receive an email notification. If you do not get an email notifying you that the event is cancelled, that means the event is still going forward as scheduled. Your Ticket Purchase Supports Getting Kids OutsideAll proceeds from these events go to support Kensington's Sawyer Park. This public park is 30+ acres of safe, beautifully-maintained space where families from across the Seacoast gather to meet, play and enjoy the outdoors. All proceeds from this event are donated and ticket sales are therefore nonrefundable. Join our mailing listStay up-to-date on our leadership development offerings and news! Follow us on social media:Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Information Source: Alnoba | eventbrite

All proceeds donated to support Kensington's Sawyer Park. Walk roughly three hours long over wooded trails and some uneven terrain. Join NH sculptor Joseph Gray to walk Alnoba's forested trails and hear directly from the artist about the inspiration behind his work. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and get inspired! Gray has been working with stone for four decades and has more pieces in Alnoba’s extensive outdoors art collection than any other artist. His unique, spiritually-inspired sculptures can be found nestled across our campus. Your tour will include both Gray's work and his unique insights into other pieces by internationally renowned artists in the Alnoba collection. Gray creates his pieces using the ancient, hands-on technique of hammer and chisel. “There are thousands of chips of stone lying around my sculpture,” he says. “I have taken an eight ton block of granite and turned it into a small girl walking out of fire in a Holocaust tribute. To most people that would seem impossible. I do not think that way.” As part Abenaki, Gray believes his Native American background plays a key role in his art. “It connects me with the earth and nature… When I am carving an ancestor or spirit animal, I do not know what I am carving when I start. I can feel my ancestors guiding me. It is a spiritual experience for me and I lose myself in every sculpture.” Notes and Guidelines• Meet Gray in the parking lot before the tour start time. The tour will leave promptly, so arrive in plenty of time. Guests who arrive after the group has departed will not be able to join the tour. • Guests must stay with the guide at all times. • Please dress appropriately for exploring the outdoors. In winter, snow boots, insulated clothes, snow pants, walking sticks and ice spikes are recommended. In summer, please wear casual clothes, hiking boots, and bring bug spray and sunscreen. • Joseph's tours run for roughly three hours. Be prepared to walk at an easy pace, with breaks, for that length of time. • Alnoba's buildings are closed. Walkers may use the portable restroom in our parking lot. • No dogs are permitted on the property. • This is a walking tour only - no bicycles. • Snowshoes are welcome when there is snow on the ground. We have limited pairs available to borrow or you may bring your own. Refund and Weather PolicyTickets are non-refundable. Please note that all events at Alnoba are rain or shine. If an event is cancelled due to extreme weather you will receive an email notification. If you do not get an email notifying you that the event is cancelled, that means the event is still going forward as scheduled. Your Ticket Purchase Supports Getting Kids OutsideAll proceeds from these events go to support Kensington's Sawyer Park. This public park is 30+ acres of safe, beautifully-maintained space where families from across the Seacoast gather to meet, play and enjoy the outdoors. All proceeds from this event are donated and ticket sales are therefore nonrefundable. Join our mailing listStay up-to-date on our leadership development offerings and news! Follow us on social media:Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Information Source: Alnoba | eventbrite

All proceeds donated to Sawyer Park. Walks lasts roughly 3 hours on wooded trails over some uneven terrain. Andy Goldsworthy is a sculptor, photographer and environmentalist who produces site-specific sculptures and land art in natural and urban settings. The materials used in Andy Goldsworthy’s art includes mud, pinecones, snow, stone, leaves, twigs and water. On this tour, a docent will take you on an exploration of three Goldsworthy pieces - inlcuding two pieces that are special to this tour. Watershed Boulder, a monumental installation that evolves with the rain, ice and snowBoulder House, constructed in-situ around an enormous glacial boulderRECENTLY ADDED: Five Ten, an impactful native stone building built around a recently discovered rustic and timeless car that tells a story through unique features in its wheel, and bullet holes throughout the chassis.Guided tour details Difficulty Level: Involving roughly 2 mile walk up and down hills and along narrow trails over uneven ground.Recommended for ages 10 and up.Meet your tour guide in the Alnoba parking lot at the tour start time. Tours leave promptly – please arrive in plenty of time. Guests who arrive after the group has departed will not be able to join the tour.No dogs allowed.Buildings are closed. A portable restroom is available in the parking lot.Hiking shoes and casual attire recommended. Bring bug spray and sunscreen.Private tours of our Andy Goldsworthy pieces are also available for $200 for up to 10 people. To book, call Sandra Fogwell at 603.418.7411 or email sfogwell@alnoba.org Refund and weather policy Tickets are non-refundable. Please note that all events at Alnoba are rain or shine. If an event is cancelled due to extreme weather you will receive an email notification. If you do not get an email notifying you that the event is cancelled, that means the event is still going forward as scheduled. Your ticket purchase supports getting kids outside All proceeds from these events go to support Kensington's Sawyer Park. This public park is 30+ acres of safe, beautifully-maintained space where families from across the Seacoast gather to meet, play and enjoy the outdoors. All proceeds from this event are donated and ticket sales are therefore nonrefundable. Information Source: Alnoba | eventbrite

Wire by Ryan: A Sculpture Experience at Alnoba Thursday, May 8th, 2025, 5-7PM Doors open at 4PM to explore the grounds. Join us for a unique hands-on event with local artist Ryan Kelley, the creator behind the stunning sculpture Alnisedi at Alnoba. Ryan will guide guests on a creative journey inspired by his signature wire art. Event Highlights: Guided Sculpture Walk: Begin with an exploration of Ryan's magnificent piece, Alnisedi. Learn about his artistic process, the inspiration behind the work, and its connection to the natural environment at Alnoba.Nature Meets Creativity: Collect a rock from Alnoba’s beautiful property to serve as the foundation for your art piece.Wire Art Workshop: Using wires and tools provided by Ryan, craft your own unique wire tree sculpture under his expert guidance.Whether you're an art enthusiast, a nature lover, or simply looking for a creative way to spend the evening, this event is perfect for you. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today! More about Ryan More about Alnisedi sculpture Event Guidelines:• Put 24 Cottage Rd. Kensington, NH into your GPS – Follow the driveway to the Parking Lot • No dogs are permitted on the property. Refund and weather policy Tickets are non-refundable. Please note that all events at Alnoba are rain or shine. If an event is cancelled due to extreme weather you will receive an email notification. If you do not get an email notifying you that the event is cancelled, that means the event is still going forward as scheduled. Information Source: Alnoba | eventbrite