

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Science of Pottery and Glass Summer Camp
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 01 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: The unique minerals of the Black Hills region provide the perfect ingredients to form colorful pottery and glasses. This summer day camp provides high school students with a novel experience to learn about the science behind the creation of pottery (ceramics) and glasses through hands-on laboratory activities using Black Hills minerals. The experiences in this camp will inspire students to better understand mineral resources and how to utilize them to create functional materials. Topics covered in the camp will include:

Color Theory (learn the science and art of using color)
Clay-body Formation (create your own clay recipe)
Clay-body Processing (learn pottery techniques such as pinch pots, coil pots, and throwing pottery)
Glaze Creation (learn glaze recipe chemistry)
Glass Forming (conduct glass fusing and torch-work)
Characterization (conduct scanning electron microscopy)

Camp Details
Dates: June 1 - 4, 2026

Audience: Students entering their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year of high school and graduated seniors

Cost: $100 refundable deposit

Enrollment Process
All prospective campers must complete the following items before their summer camp application will be complete.

Submit the online registration
Complete student statement
Submit waivers

Register now: https://apply.sdsmt.edu/register/pottery?_gl=1*korvzp*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NjkxMTA1MzMuQ2p3S0NBaUFzc2ZMQmhCREVpd0FjTHB3Zm9TZHgyRUxwYmlHNTh5VUFydU9aTHdIb1UzUVJ4TkpXMjByU1AzUXQ2ZElqV2lwWGtubm1Cb0N2ZVVRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTI0NzMxMzAyMy4xNzcyODEzOTk5*_ga*NjQyNjM5NDE1LjE3NTY5MzI1NzY.*_ga_3ZRF3L09C7*czE3NzI4Mzc0ODUkbzk4JGcxJHQxNzcyODM3NDg2JGo1OSRsMCRoMA..
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rapid-city/science-of-pottery-and-glass-summer-camp/200029787642834
- **Event Categories**: summer-camps, kids, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://apply.sdsmt.edu/register/pottery?_gl=1%2Akorvzp%2A_gcl_aw%2AR0NMLjE3NjkxMTA1MzMuQ2p3S0NBaUFzc2ZMQmhCREVpd0FjTHB3Zm9TZHgyRUxwYmlHNTh5VUFydU9aTHdIb1UzUVJ4TkpXMjByU1AzUXQ2ZElqV2lwWGtubm1Cb0N2ZVVRQXZEX0J3RQ..%2A_gcl_au%2AMTI0NzMxMzAyMy4xNzcyODEzOTk5%2A_ga%2ANjQyNjM5NDE1LjE3NTY5MzI1NzY.%2A_ga_3ZRF3L09C7%2AczE3NzI4Mzc0ODUkbzk4JGcxJHQxNzcyODM3NDg2JGo1OSRsMCRoMA..&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rapid+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rapid City
- **state**: SD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD, United States, South Dakota 57701
- **lat**: 44.0753
- **long**: -103.2051
- **full address**: 501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD, United States, South Dakota 57701

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: South Dakota Mines (https://allevents.in/org/south-dakota-mines/20228563)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 01 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD, United States, South Dakota 57701
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** South Dakota Mines
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** summer-camps, kids, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Science of Pottery and Glass Summer Camp ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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