Photos by David Phelps

 

 

The Alexis Hotel in downtown Seattle dedicated a suite to Canlis Glass as part of their 10 million dollar renovation unveiled October 11th. In addition to the spectacular new suite, J.P.’s Sandbar Double Up graces the lobby, adding to the hotel’s dedication to the "Art of Living." For more information and to stay in the Canlis Glass Suite, visit www.alexishotel.com.


January 2008

From January 11th through March 7th, visitors to www.NWJobs.com can vie for a chance to spend a day with one of eight Seattle-area Dream Jobs mentors including J.P. Canlis!  The winner will shadow J.P. for a day and get a glimpse of what it takes to be a successful glass artist in Seattle.

November 2007

On November 28th, J.P.'s Bamboo Tree was auctioned off at the Providence O'Christmas Tree's event.  The sale of the tree helped raise significant funds for Providence Senior and Community Services. 

October 2007

J.P.'s work was featured in the Seattle Homes & Lifestyles Showcase Home in Magnolia.  In addition to his artwork throughout the home, J.P. designed a Miniature Bamboo piece which was inserted into a custom dining room table by Sara Wise.

September 2007

J.P. created new Miniature Bamboo for the 2007 Discover Brilliant International Conference and Expo in Seattle.  These small pieces were presented as awards to companies creating sustainable solutions that are economically valuable and environmentally sound.  For more information about Discover Brilliant, visit their website at www.discoverbrilliant.com

May 2007

Canlis Glass helped to raise funds for the Pratt Fine Arts Center with the donation of a glass blowing party and custom Swell piece for the live auction.  The item sold for well above the asking price and brought in more than $6,000 for the school.

May 2007

Bertschi School in Seattle celebrated their 30th year and grand opening of the new green built Bertschi Center.  As one of the first students of the school, J.P. spoke at the event and shared his memories of his time there.

March 2007

For the 2007 Poncho Invitational Fine Art Auction, Canlis Glass donated a Breathe set, coupled with the use of the Canlis Glass Gallery for an event.  The hand blown piece was an excellent addition to the exciting live auction at this successful event.

January 2007

Canlis Glass installed a 10 foot tall Bamboo Installation for Turgeon-Raine Jewellers in downtown Seattle.  The colorful installation fits beautifuly into the already stunning space.

December 2006

Providence O' Christmas Trees named J.P. Canlis the 2007 Presenting Artist. J.P. helped host the event by presenting a custom glass Christmas tree which was auctioned at the annual gala in November 2007.

December 2006

J.P. Canlis developed a new cold working technique that distinguishes his latest set of Breathe pieces. By removing material, Canlis’ sand carving process produces a richly undulating texture over the skin of the Breathe forms.

October 2006

A brand new Undertow piece was displayed and auctioned to raise money for Pilchuck Glass School.  As a former student of of the famed school, J.P. was honored to contribute to such a worthy cause!

June 2006

The lobby of the Hotel 1000 is stand out, especially with the Canlis Glass oxblood Bamboo Installation surrounded by the all glass stairway. Installed in June, it was the center of attention of the new hotel.

June 2006

The BOKA Kitchen+Bar opening was a success with Canlis Glass art as the focus. In the center of the space is a towering, glowing Bamboo Installation. As you peer around the restaurant, you will see the whimsical Dancing Portraits framed within each booth. Don't forget the oversized, bent wine bottle too!

March 2006

Poncho's Invitational Fine Art Auction proved to be a great venue for the Canlis Glass donation of a glass blowing party for 12, coupled with individual hand blown favors and catered lunch (by Boat St. Cafe) in the gallery -- sold for over asking price in the live auction.

December 2005

The opening night of Canlis Glass Gallery & Studio was December 9th, 2005. With over 350 people in attendance the gallery's coming out was great fun and a success for the entrepreneurial couple who pulled all together so beautifully.

December 2005

Canlis Glass donated a hand blown Christmas tree to the O' Christmas Trees event in December. The unique blown glass sculpture helped raise thousands of dollars for the Providence Senior and Community Services. At 5 feet tall, the whimsical blown tree was full of blown glass flowers and was the talk of the night.

October 2005

The Director of the Museum of Glass was so impressed by Canlis Glass on Sept. 30th, she invited us back for another show. J.P. and a team of 9 assistants created 8 foot tall solid bamboo pieces.


September 2005
J.P. was the featured artist at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA. He blew glass in the hot shop of the museum for a large crowd. The reception was so great, Canlis Glass was invited back.

September 2005
Lease signed for the Canlis Glass Gallery & Studio space in Belltown. Work begins.

September 2005
Canlis Glass was featured at the Seattle Homes & Lifestyles sponsored ASID showcase house, the Moore Mansion, on Capital Hill, Sept. 10-Oct. 2, 2005.  The exposure proved to be fruitful.

August 2005
Canlis Glass was featured in the 2005 Seattle Street of Dreams.  The 7 glass artworks chosen for the home were a huge success. Over 100,000 people attended the event.

May 2005

J.P. created a new extension of his Ocean Studies series, involving innovative engraving techniques, to achieve a personal aesthetic. Please inquire for photographs of available works.

April 2005

A quarterly newsletter with updates about Canlis Glass will begin in Spring of 2006. Please add your name to our "mailing list" if you are interested in receiving the announcements of new works and exciting events.

Fall 2004

Fall 2004 Canlis Glass installed a fabulous 20 foot bamboo wall in an office space in downtown Honolulu. Over functioning doors, the bamboo graces the wall of a corporate office space.


Summer 2004

Canlis Glass was featured in "Showcase 2004" at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. J.P.'s artist lecture gathered a huge crowd. Thank you to those who attended.

January 2004

Canlis Glass helped sponsor the Starlight Ball at the Honolulu Academy of Arts in January 2004.  The donation of a day of glassblowing lessons by J.P. Canlis and Leigh's work as the Auction Chair helped contribute to the $10,000 raised that night.

Fall 2003

Invited to perform an Artist's Demonstration at the International Glass Museum in Tacoma, WA, J.P. demonstrated his skills to over 1000 people who attended.

Fall 2003

Hilltop Artists-in-Residence program in Tacoma, WA invited J.P. to teach and lecture on November 21, 2003. He enjoyed his time teaching the young adults and volunteering to help the glass art community.