In August, Pilchuck Glass School collaborated with Canlis Glass to offer their state-of-the-art hot shop for J.P. and team to create a one-of-a-kind bamboo "tree" for the annual O'Christmas Trees auction held on November 28th. J.P.'s spectacular Bamboo Tree was designed to be arranged as a tree for the event but can also be rearranged after the holidays to resemble a section of a bamboo forest.
Photo by Brian Canlis	As the Presenting Artist, J.P. donated the artwork, valued at approximately $30,000, to benefit Providence Senior & Community Services. The gala event was a huge success! $930,000 was raised from the sale of J.P.'s Bamboo Tree as well as the live and artificial trees created by local designers from around Puget Sound. Click here to read more about the Providence O'Christmas Trees event.
	Click > on the video to the left to watch an interview with J.P. at Pilchuck Glass School in August.

Fall 2007

Many local organizations have received Canlis Glass donation items for their upcoming auctions in early 2008 including Holy Rosary School, Friends of FSH Research and the University of Washington MBA Charity Challenge (benefitting Special Olympics of Washington and the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County). 

Noteworthy donations have been made this fall to Pilchuck Glass School, The Boys & Girls Club of King County, and the PONCHO International Wine Auction.

Canlis Glass recently made donations to Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Museum of Glass events taking place this fall.  Both auctions will feature a private party at Canlis Glass gallery and studio.  For more information or to purchase tickets for the events, visit www.bbbs.org/pugetsound and www.museumofglass.org.

Summer 2007

On August 2nd, the Pacific Northwest Research Institute hosted their fourth annual Evening of Wine event to benefit diabetes research.  Partnering with DeLille Cellars, Canlis Glass donated a private wine tasting party at Canlis Glass gallery and studio that went for well over the asking price.

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.

Poncho recently invited Leigh Canlis to its Board of Trustees.   Leigh is excited and honored to be a part of this group of individuals who play such an important part in shaping and influencing the Seattle arts community.   Leigh will also be serving on the Pigs On Parade Auction Committee this year.  The event in October will benefit the Pike Place Market Foundation.  For more information please visit www.pigsonparade.org.

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.  The organization's Gala Auction in April featured an auction item donated by Canlis Glass and On The Boards Theater.  This exciting item included a private event at the Canlis Glass Gallery & Studio to be attended by the director of On The Boards and was a great addition to the live auction.

Winter 2006

J.P. Canlis is named the O' Christmas Trees 2007 Presenting Artist. After the success of Dale Chihuly as this year's presenting artist, J.P. created a custom glass Christmas tree auctioned at the gala in November 2007. The money raised from the tree benefitted Providence Senior & Community Services. For more information about Providence please visit www.providence.org.

In December, Canlis Glass made a donation in the name of J.P. Canlis to Punahou School to benefit the school's hot shop program. With the success seen in 2006, Canlis Glass was able to show the high school the deserved gratitude for introducing J.P. to glass in 1991.

Enatai Elementary is the recipient of a donation from Canlis Glass which includes a guided tour through the gallery and studio. Focusing on an educational approach, the donation will be an inside look into the glass art scene of Seattle.

Fall 2006

Canlis Glass was a success at the Pilchuck Auction in October. A brand new Undertow was displayed and auctioned. Leigh & J.P. attended the event and were available to answer questions about the work. Proceeds go to Pilchuck Glass School - an inspiration for all!

Additionally, the Seattle Men's and Woman's Chorus featured a Canlis Glass work in their live auction in September.

Spring 2006

Canlis Glass made noteworthy donations to The Poncho Invitational Fine Art Auction, The Poncho Gala Auction,  and the Swedish Medical Center's Celebrate Swedish Auction, in the months of March and April.   For these events, Leigh and J.P. Canlis offered glass artworks and/or a private glass blowing party with J.P. and Leigh for bidding.   The glass blowing party package, presented at Poncho's Fine Art Auction, included a live glass blowing demonstration including glass party favors for all guests and a catered lunch by the Boat Street Cafe -- on March 4th, 2006 the package went for above asking price.   Auctioning from $2,000 to $5,000, each of these donations is, or will be, a huge fundraising success and a fabulous addition to a great cause.

Spearheading this donation campaign, Leigh Canlis hopes to continue to develop Canlis Glass' relationship with each of these wonderful organizations.