Josh Atkinson – Harbour Art Glass

Harbour Art Glass is the studio of glass artist Josh Atkinson, based in Cowling, North Yorkshire.

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My work is driven by a fascination with the unique qualities of glass — particularly its ability to capture light, movement and emotion. I began working with stained glass before developing a focused contemporary practice exploring vitrigraph murrine and kiln-forming.

Vitrigraph murrine allows me to build intricate patterns inside glass. I carefully stack layers of coloured glass and draw them in molten form from the kiln, creating glass cane with detailed internal structures. The cane is then cooled, sliced into individual murrine and arranged before being transformed through multiple kiln firings.

This process combines traditional glassmaking ideas with contemporary kiln-forming techniques, allowing me to explore colour, pattern, repetition, light and form through individually handcrafted vessels and artworks.

Harbour Art Glass was established in 2024 and my work continues to develop through exhibitions, art fairs, studio practice and ongoing experimentation.

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