Mr. Andrew Bottle, a wealthy collector has been found dead. The police are baffled. What we need are new detectives to help us solve the murder. Do you think you have what it takes? You'll need to follow the clues and shine a light on the evidence to find the murderer. Those who succeed in... Read more »
DATE CHANGE: Making Beach Glass Jewelry with Marla Cohen will now take place on Saturday November 8th at 12 PM. Whether you call it Beach Glass or Sea Glass, everyone loves it! Beautiful pieces of man-made glass lost in the ocean and have been tumbled and shaped by waves, weathered by the sun, and worn... Read more »
The artists reception for "The Challenge" Gallery Showcase is Saturday, November 15 from 2 PM to 4 PM in the Jan Rutland Memorial Artists' Space at the National Bottle Museum. Come and meet the artists, talk to them about the challenges of creating visual art in media in which they generally do not work, and... Read more »
We are privileged to host the Oakroom Artists 2025 Showcase. The show includes works from 16 artists who work across a wide array of media. There are oil paintings, watercolors, pastels, mixed media works, porcelain, carbon pencil, plaster sculptures, photography, charcoal, wood engravings, and much more. Stop by the Jan Rutland Memorial Artists Space at... Read more »
Join author Patrice Mastrianni for a reading from her new book Find Me in Saratoga. Beautifully illustrated by David F. Globerson, the work contains images inspired by bottles in the National Bottle Museum. The reading is open to all ages and is covered by admission to the museum. Children 12 and under and Family &... Read more »
THIS READING IS BEING MOVED TO FEBRUARY. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS CAUSES. Join author Lale Davidson for a reading from her work Beyond Sight, a paranormal tale set in Saratoga Springs. The reading is open to all ages and is covered by admission to the museum. Children 12 and under and National... Read more »
Barber Bottles are among the most beautiful types of bottles. Designed and blown for barbers to use in their practice, they were filled with colognes, perfumes and other fragrances; hair tonics; shampoos; anti-dandruff tonics and other remedies. Barbers typically filled their own bottles, using the shapes, colors and sizes to differentiate which bottles held which... Read more »
Come join the celebration as the National Bottle Museum reopens after its cleaning and refurbishment period. There will be new exhibits, the reception for the Oakroom Artists gallery Showcase, and light refreshments.
The artists’ reception for the Oakroom Artists 2025 Showcase is Saturday, January 24 from 2-4 PM. Come out and meet the artists and talk to them about their work. Light refreshments will be served.
Open to all forms of display art in any medium or theme. Entry Deadline February 14 4:00pm Entry Fee $25 for up to 3 works of art Gallery Commission on sales 25% All submitted art must be gallery ready for wall hanging or pedestal display. Any size or medium is accepted. All artwork is accepted... Read more »