Fernwood Pole Painting Project

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Saturday, September 9th, 2017
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

The annual Fernwood Pole Painting Day is coming up on Saturday, September 9th. Kids, local artists, families, neighbours, one and all are invited to take part in this community building art project. Please join us and brighten up our neighbourhood with your creative ideas and paint a pole. Would you like to paint a pole in Fernwood?

Here's how to get involved:

1. Pick-up a Pole Painting Kit. These will be available on Thursday, August 24th at the Picot Night Market in Fernwood Square between 4pm and 9pm. They will also be available outside the Fernwood Community Centre (1240 Gladstone Avenue) on Wednesday, September 6th between noon and 6pm.

2. Design your pole! Simple and bold graphics are great & stencils help, too. Draw out your ideas.

3. Check with your neighbours: before painting a pole, download our letter for your neighbour here.

4. Tidy your pole: using a thick pair of gloves and needle nose pliers, carefully remove staples and other things that might interfere with your art!

5. Set-Up your site: Before painting, place newspaper, a drop cloth or cardboard on the sidewalk to ensure no paint gets on the sidewalk.

6. Prime the pole. We recommend priming your pole with the base coat paint on Friday, September 8th. This will allow time for the pole to dry before you paint your design.

7. Paint! You are invited to paint your telephone pole on Saturday, September 9th, 2017. If it is raining, please wait for a sunny day to paint your pole.

8. Clean up. Make sure you clean up all your supplies and keep or dispose of them responsibly. Post your wet paint sign on your finished pole

9. Admire your work and show your friends.