Atrill currently shows work throughout the U.K. and Europe. His pieces are featured in many private and public collections, including in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Atrill has received numerous awards and grants, and attended classes at Pilchuck Glass School, Seattle, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Maine, USA and Northlands Creative Glass, Scotland.
Phil studied at Edinburgh College of Art and obtained a BA Honours Degree in Glass in 1995. In 1996, Phil commenced work with 'First Glass' in London as a Hot-Glass Assistant, but also had the opportunity to produce his own work. In 2001, he received an MA Glass from the Royal College of Art. He was then the recipient of several scholarships, which enabled him to attend courses by leading glassmakers in Lybster, Scotland and Stanwood, Maine.
Throughout his career, Phil has won many competitions, been the recipient of numerous awards, and has been featured in various publications.