Ariel Pellman is a Brooklyn based multi-disciplinary artist, designer and teacher with more than a decade of experience in the theatrical costume industry. She has taught Costume Design at CUNY York College, designed and executed theatrical protest actions in service of defending abortion rights and access, and worked with such designers as Paul Tazewell (Hamilton, West Side Story film), Constance Hoffman, Aiko Ishioka (Spiderman turn off the Dark, Bram Stoker’s Dracula) and Toni Leslie James (Come from Away, The Scottsboro Boys).

• Designing and executing costumes for dozens of theatrical productions ranging from small, 2 person plays to complex musicals, dance and opera.

• Draping and patterning costumes for theatrical productions

• fabric dyeing and painting

• shopping fabrics and materials for Broadway costume shop Parsons Meares

• styling for editorial and commercial photo shoots

• assisting world-class costume designers on major theatrical productions

• teaching Costume Design at the undergraduate level for CUNY York College

• working backstage as a wardrobe assistant on over a dozen Broadway shows

• Wardrobe Supervisor on off and off off broadway productions

• Expert in costume history

• Knowledge and ability to execute historic hairstyles and makeup,

• Experience in special effects makeup, including sculpting, painting and executing silicone and latex appliances, Body painting. Mask making. Blood effects.