Name: Rock Academy at the Appalachian Rock Shop
Start: 2025-11-18T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-18T20:30:00-05:00
Location: 6 West Diamond St, Butler, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 16001

Rock Academy at the Appalachian Rock Shop

The Appalachian Rock Shop is excited to invite you to Rock Academy: A 6-Week Geological Journey—a fascinating exploration of Earth’s history, processes, and treasures. This 6 week course will be presented by Dr. Tamra Schiappa, Professor Emeritus at Slippery Rock University. Whether you’re a curious beginner or a lifelong rock enthusiast, this series offers an engaging way to uncover the mysteries of geology.
Here’s what we’ll explore together:
Week 1 ( October 14 @ 6:30PM) – Minerals: Mineral Mysteries – The Wonders of Mineral Formation
Week 2 (October 21 @ 6:30PM) – Rocks I: Fire and Stone – The World of Igneous Rocks
Week 3 (October 28 @ 6:30PM) – Rocks II: Unearthing the Past – A Sedimentary Rock Expedition
Week 4 (November 4 @ 6:30PM) – Plate Tectonics: Earth’s Engine – Understanding Plate Tectonics
Week 5 (November 11 @ 6:30PM) – Fossils, Life, and Extinctions: Echoes in Stone – Unearthing Extinct Worlds
Week 6 (November 18 @ 6:30PM) – Geologic Time: Deep Time Mysteries – Unlocking Earth’s Secrets
Each session combines science, storytelling, and discovery—designed to spark curiosity and deepen appreciation for the world beneath our feet.
🕒Time: 6:30, all Tuesday Evenings
📅 Duration: 6 weeks (1.5 - 2 hours per session)
📍 Location: The Appalachian Rock Shop, 6 West Diamond St., Butler, PA 16001
💎 Who it’s for: Rock lovers, students, hobbyists, and anyone curious about Earth’s story
We’d love for you to join us on this journey through deep time, ancient worlds, and the forces that shape our planet.
👉 Reserve your spot today!
If you'd like to pick and choose which class to attend, single classes are $100 each. If you want the whole series, you can get them all for a discounted price of $500 total!
To Sign up, please use this PayPal link (https://paypal.me/TamraSchiappa), and include your name, telephone number, and the dates of the classes you will be attending in the notes of the transaction.