The South High Art Department is thrilled to announce a unique collaboration with 3 Sheeps Brewing. This collaboration resulted in the creation of a limited-edition root beer label designed by South High School (SHS) student artists Koi Vang and Evelyn Meyer. This partnership highlights the incredible talent of young artists while celebrating the nostalgic joy of root beer.
The label, selected from multiple student concepts, captures a whimsical and engaging interpretation of the rootbeer experience. Featuring iconic elements of the 3 Sheeps Brewing brand—such as the signature sheep, a waterslide waterfall, and the brewery itself—the final design showcases cartoon-like sheep tubing down a river, evoking childhood memories of fun and adventure. A standout feature of this label is an interactive, removable sticker, a first for the brewery, making it both collectible and playful.
The idea for this collaboration originated with Gretchen Tillman, a community member who saw a similar sticker label concept online. Recognizing the potential for a local project, she reached out to SHS Art Teacher Brian Sommersberger and 3 Sheeps Marketing Communications Manager Josh Aschenbach to bring the idea to life. With full support from 3 Sheeps founder and head brewer Grant Pauly, the students embarked on a creative journey that challenged them to merge artistic expression with real-world branding and marketing considerations. Aschenbach encouraged the students to embrace the nostalgia of root beer, pushing them to refine their designs through multiple iterations.
“I was hard on them. Every little detail mattered,” said Aschenbach. The students embraced the challenge, working diligently under the guidance of SHS Art Teachers Kevin Bazan and Brian Sommersberger.
“A lot of ideas were scratched. We didn’t know what we were doing at first, but eventually, we got the label created,” Vang shared.
As part of the project, Vang and Meyer visited the 3 Sheeps Brewing facility on March 4, where they watched the canning process, saw their completed label on cans, and toured the brewery with Pauly.
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