Born in 1944, Iris Youvella Nampeyo is a daughter of Fannie Nampeyo. She learned the traditional art of making pottery by watching and working with her mother as she grew up. Early in her career as a potter she used many of the pottery styles and designs made famous by her mother and grandmother but then she changed to making unslipped tan pottery with no painted decorations.

Two "trademarks" of Iris' later works: the delicately carved repoussé ear-of-corn design and the organic opening. She signs her pottery "Iris Nampeyo" with a corn symbol denoting her clan affiliation. Al Qoyawayma is her nephew.

Some Exhibits that featured Pieces by Iris

• Elegance from Earth: Hopi Pottery. Heard Museum. Phoenix, AZ. March 24, 2012 - April 6, 2014
• Gifts from the Community. Heard Museum West. Surprise, AZ. April 12,2008 - October 12, 2008