Joseph Hartley, talented undergraduate at Manchester Metropolitan University, was awarded a fortnight's Artist in Residency by the judges of this year's 53 Degrees North. Joe will be developing his practice in ceramics and other media, holding open studios, delivering talks and workshops. 'My work is usually non-material specific but ceramics features often as it is something I have been immersed in from an early age'. He will be keeping a daily journal on the 53 Degrees blog.