Peace

Fence

During the spring of 2008, Peace Fence organizers joined with the Art Wing at Briscoe School to involve Ashland's school children in creating panels for the 2008 Peace Fence. Over the course of two weeks, more than 170 children came to the Art Wing with their teachers and volunteers to paint peace panels. The children came from kindergarten and grammar school, middle school and Ashland High School. They created beautiful works. 

Also featured on this page are works from other young people from Ashland (Southern Oregon University and Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Church) and from around the country.

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

We are grateful for the help and support Ashland's Peace House:  http://www.peacehouse.net.

Grateful acknowledgement to Sue Springer of Illahe Gallery for her design and oversight in building the Peace Wall. Visit her web site: http://www.illahegallery.com/

By Mariah Southwick

Isabella works on her panel, "Car-free Day" - April 23, 2008.

By students from Ashland High School

Sarah and Leah with their panel

Helman Elementary student Grace paints a Blue Bird with Nest of Eggs 

Max's Peace Fence panel is of himself with his mom Kerry 

Added to the fence on August 8, 2007, this panel is the creation of Bobby, age 6, with help from his mom. "Acceptance, Patience, Understanding, Respect...Peace begins with a smile," and "to Heather L, If simplicity is beauty, simplify. Exemplify positive change. Create a world worthy of our children. Live, love, laugh, share, care."

Bobby also felt inspired to sign the guest book, below.

By Lauren, June and Susanna

"Peace is Always Beautiful" by SOU students Brittanie Bellamy, Colleen Dowling, Emily Focht, Kameron Giacchero, and Russel Rivinius. Added to the Fence on October 6, 2007

SOU students with one of the four banners they created for the Peace Fence - October 6, 2007.

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"Cultura de Paz" by Luciene and Students

Helman Elementary teacher Gail Buettner with first grade students Lauren and Aurora. 

By Jasmine

Helman Elementary School student Benjamin works on his panel, Angels and Peace Doves

By Ella

Maya with her panel featuring a dove with thoughts of Peace, a pair of dogs, and a coconut palm tree - April 23, 2008.

Farm Houses by Kamala and Jasmine

By Victorya and Bhakti

Helman Elementary School first grade students Weston and Malachi create their Peace Fence panels - April 23, 2008.

By Miriam

Bela's Peace Fence artwork is of an Underwater Peace Scene

By Max, Elijah and Cody

By Cody and Malachi

Added to the Fence October 6, 2007, this is one of four panels created by Southern Oregon University students. This one is by Caitlin Baird, Emi Becker, Maya Michele Fein, and Erin Pike.

By Garrett Lindsay, Ashland High School

"Peace Shalom" by Tim

"One Love" by TomMaso

By Julius & Claudia, Ashland Middle School

By Cody & Weston

By Hannah, Lauren, Aurora & Katie

By Te and Brenan, Ashland Middle School

Peace Dove by Bellview Kindergarten

"It's In Our Hands" by Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Youth Group. Concept by Nathan Hoyt.

By Ashland High School students.

Armadillo School students hung their panel on a wet,  blustery July 23, 2007.