Alnoba Art Tours with Joseph Gray 2026
2026-06-23 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-09-15 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-10-06 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-11-10 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-12-01 09:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Alnoba, 24 Cottage Road, Kensington, NH, 03833, United States
Joseph Gray Art Tours
$20
9:30am-12:30pm
Join sculptor Joseph Gray for an exclusive artist-led tour of Alnoba’s eclectic, international outdoor art collection.
All proceeds donated to support Kensington’s Sawyer Park.
Walk roughly three hours long over wooded trails and some uneven terrain.
About The Event
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 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.
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Original Art Tours 2026
2026-06-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 and 2 more dates
Original Art Tours (price $15) 10am-12pm
Explore the eclectic, international collection of outdoor art on Alnoba’s 600 acre forested property.
All proceeds donated to support Kensington’s Sawyer Park.
Walk roughly 120 minutes long along wooded trails with some mildly uneven terrain.
About The Event
Alnoba’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 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.
Private Tours Also Available
Events 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 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.
BUY TICKETS
