2011 Fiber Arts Fiesta - Featured Artist

Arley Berryhill's professional life is from the world of theater. With a background in
fashion, make-up, puppetry, sculpting, window display, and dance, his skills are
well utilized in the art of doll making. Arley first started creating his cloth figures while
living in New York during the height of the "art-doll craze" in the 1990's. He loves to
create theatrical characters that are fun, and a bit "over-the-top". Arley's pieces are
based on his motto: "More is better" and his love of embellishment and fabric is
featured in all of his pieces.

Arley is a retired professional specialty costume builder, making hats, masks,
accessories, and "creature costumes" for 30 years. He spent many years
behind-the-scenes, working backstage in television and theater. His work has taken
him to many cities to live, including Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, & Las Vegas.
His work has been seen in Broadway theaters, movies, TV shows, Las Vegas
revues, and theme parks. His mastery of so many mediums has given him an
incredible exposure to many talented designers, artists, and materials and it shows
in all of his creations!

Retired from "show business", Arley now lives in Albuquerque, and occasionally
does works for the Santa Fe Opera in their costume department. He also teaches
cloth doll making and designs patterns in his spare time. Arley's dolls & patterns can
be seen on his website: www.ArleyBerryhill.com.