Em Barnhill earned a bachelor of arts in technical theatre at Kansas State University in 2015 before coming to study in the two year Scenic Artist Training Program at Cobalt Studios. Since she graduated in 2017, she has been working at various companies in New York City, New Jersey, as well as upstate New York. Some of these companies include Infinite Scenic, Prop Star, Czinkota Studios, The Public Theatre, Daedalus, and more. She also returns to Cobalt Studios when needed to help with their latest studio projects. Em is excited to join the Cobalt instructor team to teach the Pneumatic Sprayer seminar and share her knowledge.