Emmie received her BFA in Studio Art concentrating in Jewelry, Metals, and Enameling from Kent state university in 2022. She is now a third-year graduate student studying Metalsmithing + Jewelry Design at Indiana University. Working in metal, enamel, fibers, plastic and found materials, Tallman creates sculpture for the body that playfully engages with themes of nostalgia, memory, connection, and community.