Community

Uptown Glassworks believes in supporting our community and are always looking for ways to support causes we feel passionate about.

Since 2006, we have worked with the Friends For Life Guild in their fundraising efforts. We develop unique, hand-blown glass ornaments using the design and color selected from someone at Seattle Children’s Hospital who has or is currently battling cancer. Each year, ornament sales have grown significantly, with all proceeds benefitting Pediatric Oncology Research at Seattle Children's Hospital.

We are a member of the Renton Chamber of Commerce.

Uptown Glassworks in the News

The Dave Boze Show, 770 KTTH, Special Christmas Ornaments for Seattle Children's, December 7, 2010:
Buy a Christmas ornament in support of the "Friends For Life" Seattle Children's Hospital Guild. Friends for Life is a 501c3 non-profit organization raising money to support research both alleviating the long-term side effects of cancer treatment on children, as well as ....more.

Renton Reporter.com, BUSINESS: Uptown Glassworks to start artists' cooperative, expand its offerings, By DEAN RADFORD, Renton Reporter Editor, Jul 06 2010:
Uptown Glassworks is adding to its business model to improve its bottom line and to give glass artists a place to create their works. It's another sign of the downtown icon's efforts to keep its doors open on Main Avenue during the economic downtown affecting many businesses in Renton....more

Uptown Glassworks Brings the Sparkle to Renton, Washington, Swannee Rivers, Yahoo! Contributor Network, June 17, 2010:
Beautiful historic downtown Renton has a business that is attracting many people throughout the Pacific Northwest. Neighboring the Veterans Memorial Park, Uptown Glassworks is eyecatching to passersby heading southbound on the one-way section of Main Avenue. Here, visitors can find......more.

SeattlePi Events, Renton Venues:
Whether you are an Art collector, Glass collector, or interested in learning how to create your own glass art work, - here at Uptown Glassworks in Renton, is where your first stop should be. Our glass blowers have over 15 years of experience, allowing us to not only have....more.

Renton Reporter.com, Paul Sullivan finds Christmas angel; Renton's Uptown Glassworks to remain open, By DEAN RADFORD, Renton Reporter Editor, Dec 21 2009:
Paul Sullivan has found his Christmas angel. "The star was shining today," he said this week. He's working out the final details of an agreement to sell ownership of his Uptown Glassworks on Main Avenue South in downtown Renton to...more.

Social Media Release, September 13, 2010
We are currently gearing up for the coming holiday season! No matter how big or how small your company might be, we invite you all to hold a company event with us. We offer catering, bands or Dj's, wine tasting or a bar, along with many more options all why having one on one time with a professional Master Glassblower, creating your own piece of custom glass artwork! If it's a Halloween Party, A Giving Thanks to the Employee's Party, a Christmas party, or any other kind of party you can think of...more.

Renton Reporter.com. Uptown Glassworks in Renton to present free glass-blowing lessons, October 15, 2009
Uptown Glassworks will present a free day of glass-blowing lessons on Sunday, Oct. 18, thanks to a $500 grant from the Renton Municipal Arts Commission... more.

City of Renton, 2009 Nishiwaki Delegation Visits Renton:
The City of Renton and the Renton-Nishiwaki Sister City Committee recently hosted a 17-member delegation from Nishiwaki, Japan, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Renton’s first Sister City relationship. The delegation dates were August 22 - 24, 2009. Renton-based activities during the 3-day itinerary included visiting Liberty and Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Parks, Renton History Museum, the downtown Library, Cedar River Trail, and Uptown Glassworks.