Education
He later studied glass art at Alfred University"s School of Art and Design in New York, and the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington.
He later studied glass art at Alfred University"s School of Art and Design in New York, and the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington.
Jean-Pierre Canlis first picked up a glassblowing pipe in 1991 at the Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawai"i. During the summer of 1993, instructor Martin Blank introduced Canlis to Seattle glass artist, Dale Chihuly. After their introduction, Chihuly hired Canlis as a hot shop employee.
Jean-Pierre worked with Chihuly for the next nine years.
During his last fours years with Chihuly, Canlis also worked with Lino Tagliapietra"s glass team Five years after beginning with Chihuly"s hot shop team, in 1996, Canlis created the company Jean-Pierre Canlis Glass now known as Canlis Glass.