Professor Eric M. Abele
Teaching Professor · Non-Tenure Track
Department of Theatre Department of Visual Arts
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
He/Him/His/Himself
About
Eric Abele is a theatrical costume designer and visual artist. In addition to his work with UMBC, in partnership with his fellow researcher, Professor Lauren Roark of the University of Tennessee Knoxville, he co-owns Digital Theatre Design, LLC; together they host and produce Design with Procreate: an online learning community teaching rendering skills to students and professionals of all experience levels: http://designwithprocreate.com.
Research interests
Costume history, digital design illustration, historical and cultural identity as expressed through fashion and make-up, design for Theatre for Young Audiences
Teaching interests
Costume Design, Design Foundations - Art Concepts, Painting, Digital Costume Rendering and Drawing, Collaborative Communication, Career Preparation
Education
- BS, Art History — Towson University (2025)
- Other, Painting, Drawing, Printmaking — Towson University (2025)
- MFA, Theatre — University of Tennessee (2009)
- BA, Dramatic Arts — Centre College (2003)
Courses Taught
- Advanced Topics in Animation
- Costume Construction
- Design Seminar
- Costume Design
- Fashion Culture Society