Wallace Youvella (1947- ) and Iris Youvella Nampeyo (1944- )

Wallace Youvella, Hopi Pueblo, Kachina Clan, Polacca, active 1976-present: buffware pottery and lithographs Wallace is the son of Charlie Youvella and Susie Maha Youvella; husband of Iris Youvella Nampeyo; father of Wallace, Jr., Charlene, Nolan and Doren Youvella. Wallace learned by watching his wife, Iris, as well as Susie Maha and Fannie Nampeyo.

Iris Youvella Nampeyo, Hopi/Tewa, Corn Clan, active 1960-present: appliquéd buffware jars, black and red on yellow jars, and miniatures. Iris is the Granddaughter of Nampeyo; daughter of Fannie Polacca Nampeyo and Vinton Polacca; sister of Leah Garcia Nampeyo, Harold Polacca Nampeyo Sr., Tonita Hamilton Nampyeo, Tom Polacca, Elsworth Polacca and Elva Tewaguna Nampeyo; wife of Wallace Youvella, Sr.; mother of Wallace, Jr., Nolan, Charlene, and Doran Youvella.

Wallace Youvella and Iris Youvella Nampeyo, are married and have jointly produce pottery. Each has made pottery singly but there was a time when they produced pottery together.

Photo of Wallace Youvella courtesy of Gregory Schaaf.

Reference: Hopi-Tewa Pottery: 500 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf.

Photo of Iris Youvella Nampeyo Photo courtesy of Rick Dillingham.

Reference: Fourteen Families In Pueblo Pottery by Rick Dillingham.

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