Emmett Barnacle was born in Providence Rhode Island in 1988. He began working in glass in 2007 with Pean Doubulyu Glass and then with artist Steven Weinberg before attending Rhode Island School of Design and graduating in 2014 with a BFA in Glass. After graduation, he began his own studio in Pawtucket Rhode Island. Other than working on his own work, Emmett has worked as a technical assistant for glass artist and sculptor Daniel Clayman for the past few years as well as other freelance work for other artists.