Programs

Connect with Nature at Graylag

Graylag offers programs in all seasons that can help you learn about and engage with the natural world.

Yoga at Graylag

Mary Ellen Shannon, certified yoga teacher and Reiki Master, as well as long-time friend and steward of the land here at Graylag, will be offering an all-levels Hatha flow yoga class on Tuesday mornings. Classes will include relaxation, meditation, asanas, and guided breathing. Come occasionally or come for all sessions. Class size is limited -- please call or email to reserve a space.

Detangling Some Ancestral Stories: A Creative Writing Workshop

Saturday, October 10th from 2 to 3:30 pm

In this workshop, hosted by our Artist in Residence author Julianne Avian Warren, after a brief reading and introduction, participants will be invited to share one of their own ancestral origin stories or a cultural story about land (e.g., passed on orally, in writing, in films).

Nature Journaling Workshop

Saturday, October 17, from 10 am to 1 pm

Join us for this workshop hosted by Artist in Residence Christine Andrews. Participants will learn techniques to deepen their observational skills and begin their own journaling practice. No drawing skills required!

Shelter Building

Sunday Nov 15th, from 11am to 1pm

Step into the wild at the Graylag Nature Preserve for a hands-on Shelter Building workshop, led by Aaron Gibeau. Open to all experience levels, participants will learn the basics of how to build a shelter in the wilderness- right here at Graylag. Aaron will cover how to make a lean-to (with a heat reflection wall for cold weather) as well as A-frame shelters out of simple materials like dead branches, leaves, tarps, and rope.

Camp Graylag History

Video Available

Watch the video of the June 2023 program with the Pittsfield Historical Society, as the daughters of Graylag's founding families share their memories and stories of old camp days.

The Graylag Artist Residency

Learn more about our 2026 Artists in Residence!

This program is designed to foster the intersection of creativity and nature, offering artists from any field an environment where creativity can thrive in direct connection with the natural world. Open to writers, poets, musicians, visual artists, and more, we always seek to cultivate a vibrant exchange of ideas between visiting artists and our local community. Each artist will spend two weeks at Graylag, offering a public program, workshop, or artist talk during their stay.

Learn more about the writers and artists joining us this year below, and check out their upcoming events as well! Thank you to all of the artists in our 2026 cohort for their involvement with Graylag this year, and for showcasing their talents to the Graylag community.

Meet our Artists

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