About Josh Atkinson – Harbour Art Glass
Harbour Art Glass is the studio practice of artist Josh Atkinson, a kiln-formed glass artist based in Cowling, North Yorkshire. Josh creates contemporary fused glass vessels, bowls, dishes and wall pieces, specialising in hand-pulled vitrigraph murrine.
My work is driven by a long-standing fascination with the unique qualities of glass—particularly its ability to capture light, movement, and emotion. I began my journey working with stained glass and have since developed a focused practice exploring vitrigraph murrine—a centuries-old Venetian technique reinterpreted through the use of a vitrigraph kiln and contemporary kiln-forming processes.
By carefully stacking layers of coloured glass and drawing them in molten form from the kiln, I create intricate rods embedded with detailed internal patterns. These are then sliced, arranged, and transformed through multiple kiln firings into finished works. This process bridges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary methods, resulting in pieces that are both technically refined and visually expressive.
My practice combines careful craftsmanship with experimental approaches to create vessels that explore light, pattern, and form.
2026 'All Things Great and Small', Contemporary Glass Society
2026 'From the Earth'. Craven Arts House, Skipton, North Yorkshire
2026 NYOS Spring Showcase. Inspired by... gallery, Danby, North Yorkshire
2025 OnGrade Studio. Portland. OR
2024 OnGrade Studio. Portland. OR
2026 North Yorkshire Open Studios, Skipton, North Yorkshire
2026 Saltaire Makers Market. Saltaire, West Yorkshire
2024 Craft in the Pen, Skipton, North Yorkshire
