By Theresa Knapp 

When Millis High School student Andrew “Drew” Miller was thinking about ideas for his senior project, he knew he wanted it to center around the high school art department. 

Front row (L to R): Anyka Ludwig and Emma Tobin Back row (L to R): Vivien V., senior Drew Miller, art teacher Amy Radcliffe, McKenna Giles, and Emma Tobin. Courtesy photo

“I always wanted to do something art-related for my seniorproject, and I thought this was a great idea to introduce them to our art classes and to the teacher, Miss [Amy] Radcliffe,” said Miller, who ran a “crayon mosaic” workshop for Clyde F. Brown Elementary students in January. 

“The point of my project was to get kids more interested in art in middle school when they can choose to take it as an elective,” said Miller. 

With Radcliffe as his advisor, Miller held his first workshop in the middle/high school art room after school one day. Five fifth graders worked with pieces of crayons, which he gathered from community donations, to create masterpieces while listening to music by Taylor Swift. 

Final mosaics included creative nods to students’ names, famous pop icons, and overall colorful expression. 

Miller held a second workshop in February, and a third one will be held in March. He said the most difficult part of his senior project was getting the word out to encourage participation. He used flyers, social media, and word of mouth to spread the word. 

The culminating event, Miller said, will be a display of the mosaics at the school’s annual Art Showcase on April 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Millis Middle/High School cafeteria.

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