North and South High Art Departments Host Steamroller Printmaking Event

September 30, 2025October 2, 2025Leave a comment

Sheboygan, WI – North and South High School Art Departments are excited to announce a community art event called “Steamroller Printmaking Event.” The event will consist of a 3-foot roller, creating large-scale prints that were carved out of wood. All wood carvings were hand-carved by North & South art students. During the event, there will be a make & take area where people can make their own prints and buy lunch from the Thai Express food truck.

This event is popular across our state, hosted by art institutions. On October 12th, we will bring this to the high school level. It is going to be a great opportunity to offer this to our students, staff, families, and the general public to experience and enjoy.

The Steamroller Printmaking Event is open to the public. FREE.

This event is supported by a grant from the Utely Education Foundation and Sheboygan Area School District.

If you go:

Steamroller Printmaking Event

North High West Parking Lot, 12th and School Avenue, Sheboygan 53083

Sunday, October 12th, 10 am – 2 pm.

All large-scale prints will be available for purchase by donation. Proceeds go toward both art departments.

New Marks New Discoveries article in SchoolArts Magazine, September 2016

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016Leave a comment

In this post Mr. Juarez shares with you an article he wrote on one of the projects that he introduces to Art Foundations 1 students. This project is a staple in the art curriculum at Sheboygan North High School.

Muralin’ with Summer School Art Kids

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016Leave a comment

This week a group of middle/high school art students will be creating a 4 foot by 8 foot painting welcoming visitors to the Sheboygan Area School District. This mural will be installed on the 3rd floor stairwell inside the administration building, 803 Virginia Avenue in Sheboygan.

Finished Mural

Here are images of their creative process. This process involved designing, selecting, finalizing, and painting their contributions to to the mural. Also, part of the process was to edit the painting to reach the desired result of this collaborative project. Students worked independently as well as in pairs and/or groups.

Reception photos for NHS AiR, Marty Carney

June 3, 2016June 3, 2016Leave a comment

Marty is our fourth artist in residence at Sheboygan North High School. A reception is a great way to celebrate the success of the artist’s accomplishment during our Spring semester. Although his time was dedicated to connecting with NHS students and staff he also created several paintings. Receptions are always unpredictable. It is probably one of the most nerve racking parts of being an artist because you never know who is going to show up.

In this case, Marty had a fab turnout. It was great to see our administration present, aspiring poets, fellow colleagues, former artists in residence, and friends. For the third time, Ms. Cavanaugh’s poetry students wrote poems based on a painting from the artist they liked and read them to the people present. The poetry readings are starting to become a tradition that has found a home at NHS. Marty shared how his paintings were influenced by ecology. Mr. Soik, Honors Humanities teacher, shared how having Marty weekly made a difference in how his students interacted with the artist resulting in a beautiful assemblage.

This program has presented many wonderful opportunities to strengthen our bond as a North High community as well as to welcome unexpected events and embracing them whilst letting things flow where they may.

Wall Drawing by Drawing Intensive Students

December 23, 2015December 23, 2015Leave a comment

This video is a large scale wall drawing created by the NHS Drawing Intensive students. These students spend several weeks turning their sketches into reality. Using non-traditional materials such as string, yarn, tissue paper, and push pins large scale works were created in the lower level of NHS. Ideas varied, but one thing that unified my students’ ideas was to create some type of cityscape. Through their collaboration they created a vibrant city full of energy, individuality, and originality.

The Power of Art: Hmong Leadership Council spring formal mural

June 2, 2015Leave a comment

Mr. Miller always finds ways to incorporate art into the programming of the Hmong Leadership Council. Below is a great example of what transpired during a spring formal at North High School. Thank you for sharing, Mr. Miller.

A note from Mr. Miller, Hmong Leadership Council advisor

I thought you might like to see some of the art from our spring formal: Bangkok fading into a lotus lagoon, bamboo, and a lake by the jungle. Senior, Savannah B. was the lead artist and important contributions were made by Paris H (’14) and Sophomore, Lilly K. About 30-40 students worked on the murals. I finally confronted my blending phobia and am proud of what I was able to do with Paris on the water and beach areas!

Thanks for always letting me share this work with you.