Science of Pottery and Glass Summer Camp

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 am UTC-06:00

501 E Saint Joseph St, Rapid City, SD, United States, South Dakota 57701 | Rapid City

South Dakota Mines
Publisher/HostSouth Dakota Mines
Science of Pottery and Glass Summer Camp
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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..
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