Pottery Artists Steve and Yvonne Lucas

Steve Lucas was born into the Tewa, Corn Clan. He is the grandson of Rachel Namingha Nampeyo, the son of Eleanor Lucas and the nephew of Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo.

Yvonne is from the Laguna pueblo and she married into Hopi. Yvonne is an exceptional and highly talented potter. She works in the traditional Laguna style. Her pieces are gracefully formed, finely polished and well painted. Yvonne has won awards at Indian Market in the Laguna category.

Steve and Yvonne enjoy working together as well as working independently. Steve and Yvonne have also won awards for the collaborative pieces for which they have worked on.

Steve has emerged as one of the premier artists from the Nampeyo family. Steve was a student of Dextra Quotskuyva. He has consistently won blue ribbons at the most prestigious shows in the pottery field; Santa Fe Indian Market, Gallup Ceremonial, just to name two of the most illustrious shows. Steve has won premier awards at most of the major Indian arts and crafts shows throughout the United States.

Steve Lucas has the Hopi name of Koyemsi, Hopi Tewa for the Mudhead Clown, the clan to which he belongs on Hopi First Mesa. Steve signs his pottery with his name and the Mudhead logo and also the corn logo, which is a symbol of the Corn Clan, the clan of Namepeyo, Steve's great grandmother.

The award-winning stunning bowl below is an example of the collaberation of Steve and Yvonne. It measures 8.78" x 12".

To see and learn more of their incredible pottery visit us at Indian River Gallery in sunny Las Vegas. We would love to share with you our knowledge and love of the Lucas pottery and help you with your collection. You will not be disappointed!