Educational Resources

Explore. Study. Connect.

Dive into a treasure trove of articles, videos, seminars and interactive resources crafted by experts in the field. Whether exploring the rich history behind glass blowing, mastering the intricacies of identifying and valuing, or connecting with others sharing your interests, there’s something here for everyone. FOHBC’s educational resources provide a wealth of information that will enrich your passion for antique bottles.

Live Webinars

Join us monthly as we present a variety of engaging educational webinars. Whether we’re covering a specialized area or significant collection, you’ll get focused presentations and discussions with experts in each area.

Shows and Seminars

Our annual national show live/recorded educational seminars include a variety of presentations bringing a highly interactive, expert driven experience combined with world class displays.

Auction Price Report

Our members have exclusive access to the FOHBC Auction Price report, allowing research across thousands of auction results from the major bottle auction houses.

Virtual Museum

Tour our Virtual Museum and you’ll find one of the world’s greatest online resources for antique bottle research. Featuring twenty galleries of 775 plus top bottle examples with interactive 3-D spins and extensive research.

Bottle Collecting 101

A Beginner’s Guide to Bottle Collecting

Look for our beginner’s guide later in 2025, targeted at those curious about or just starting to dig, find and collect old bottles. It will include digging skills and etiquette, bottle making techniques, identifying and evaluating bottles, and networking with individuals and clubs.

Printed and Online Articles

Explore our vast library of in depth stories, deep dives and personal vignettes on this website and in our bi-monthly magazine, Antique Bottle & Glass Collector.  All indexed for quick searching and reference.