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The Peace Fence gratefully acknowledges our sponsorship by Ashland's Lithia Artisans Market. http://www.lithiaartisansmarket.com.

"Let's Try Listening" by Pam Derby and Allysha Lavino, added to the Fence 9/11/07, commemorating the Compassionate Listening Project.

"Peace Tree" by Rose Otter, added to the fence on July 9, 2007

Various symbols of Peace, artist unknown. Added to the fence July 5, 2007

"You Have Friends in Norway" by Edwin, Leann, Alf, Andreas and Martin

By Wendy Eppinger

Since the first Fence panels were put up on May 12, 2007, several have been added including panels from all over the country and Canada. It's a loooooooooooong fence, and we welcome all panels that are positive expressions of peace and the planet's well-being. (We won't hang panels that are essentially advertisements, nor overtly partisan, political or angry panels, even though such expressions might occasionally mirror our own. We want the Peace Fence to be a positive, harmonious expression of hope.) 

If you send us a panel, we will take photos of it and publish a photo here on our web site.

If you would like to add your panel to the Peace Fence, here are some helpful tips. Creating a panel is easy and a lot of fun to make. 

• Material: The sturdier the better. We found stiff canvas, which comes in large sizes, is the most durable fabric to work with. Reinforce the panel's bottom two corners and hem the edges. On the top edge, sew a hem that is 3 inches deep, so that we can run dowel or 1"x 2" lumber through it or hammer in several grommets to distribute the weight of the panel evenly. Wind is a  factor. Flimsy panels will tear over time in gusty wind. Most of ours have held up well. Duct tape makes an excellent reinforcement material, and clear as well as colored duct tape are available.

• Size: Most of our panels are either 5 feet long (horizontal edge) by 5 feet high (vertical) or smaller. The fence is 6 feet high, so don't make them any higher than 5.5 feet. 

• Paint: Exterior latex house paint holds up best. Some of our panels have faded over time under the sun. We've been disappointed that the supposedly indelible ink pens haven't held up well in the sun and weather. Other materials such as sewn fabric (quilted panels) work well. If you glue fabric onto fabric, be sure to use glue especially made for that. 

• Finish:  One of our contributing artists put a protective coating on her panel that has prevented fading or flaking - has kept it looking the same as the day it was first hung. Asked what she used, she said, "I used a Golden (Company name) Clear Matte medium that I brushed over the surface of the paper parts then I brushed Golden Polymer Varnish with UVLS for protection from light and UV damage.  (Satin finish). I think it is the Matte medium that is the most important application to protect the surface.

•  Grommets:    Grommets in the corners work on lighter weight panels. Heavier panels tear over time when only grommeted in the corners. We attach the panels using nylon strapping, shown below. 

  Nylon strap

• Mail your panel via US Mail Parcel Post to Peace Fence, P.O. Box 992, Ashland, OR 97520. Tell us what you want done with your panel when the fence comes down. Should we return it to you? (It may be rather weathered and tattered!)  Be sure to include your return mailing address if you want the panel returned.

• We will photograph your panel on the Fence and post a photo of it here on our web site. You may sign the panel and we will give you credit on the web site, or not - your choice.

• Questions: If you have any questions about this, email them to us at thepeacefence@peacefence.org, or phone us at 541-482-1802.