Grace Chapella

Grace Chapella (1874–1980 ) was a renowned Hopi-Tewa potter from a Tewa village and of the Bear Clan.

Early life Grace Chapella "White Squash Blossom" was born on February 14, 1874, in Tewa Village, Iwinge, Her father, Toby Wehe, was a traditional farmer.

From 1917 to 1955, Chapella worked as the cook for the Polacca Day School. Due to the long walk, she built a house near the school, the first non-governmental house in Polacca.

In 1955 when Chapella retired, the school personnel gave her a water spigot for her yard. At that time, plumbing was not common in Polacca, and Grace was the first person to have running water available at a private home.

Several of her descendants also became potters. Chapella's work has become highly collectable.

In 1988, Chapella was inducted into the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame.