Clay - Spin it and Roll With It: Sushiware Half Day AM

Get ready to roll, pinch, and sculpt in this 5-day clay adventure! Campers will create their very own sushi-ware set, including a slab-built sushi tray, wheel thrown sauce dishes, a playful chopstick rest, and a coil built snack bowl. Along the way, students will explore essential pottery techniques, slab, pinch, coil, carving, and glazing while adding their own creative designs. By the end of camp, each artist will take home a colorful and functional set perfect for sushi night, snack time, or showing off to family and friends. Supervised lunch option only available for purchase at check-out for PM tennis campers.

Teacher Bios: Robert Hay was born and raised in Colorado and has been working in the field of education for over 17 years. He attended the University of Colorado to study Fine Arts and received his Bachelors Degree in Studio Arts, with a focus on drawing and painting. When he is not working, Robert loves to spend time with his wife and three children. He enjoys cartooning, playing music, sports (Go Broncos!), going to movies, and hanging around with family. He cannot imagine a more fulfilling career and hopes to inspire students with his love and passion for art!

Dan Lopez has been teaching art in Cherry Creek Schools for over 22 years and currently serves as the Studio Arts teacher at Infinity Middle School. His innovative approach to teaching and leadership in Teaching for Artistic Behavior at the Denver Art Museum and Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design have helped shape creative learning across the district. Dan’s commitment to student voice, community art, and educator growth earned him the 2025 Educator of the Year award. Beyond the classroom, he owns Zen Wolf Pottery, creating functional and expressive works inspired by balance and nature. This summer marks his fifth year teaching at Summer at Kent Denver, where he continues to share his passion for creativity, curiosity, and the joy of making.

Room: Visual Arts

Subject: Visual Arts/Ceramics

Time: 8:45 - 11:45 a.m.

Lunch can be purchased through Kent Denver for all classes below 50 in number. Students may bring their own lunch.

Materials Fee: $45