Born in Japan, Noriko Masuda has lived in Canada since the age of one. She
earned a BA in Classics (Latin and Ancient Greek) from the University of Calgary
and had a career as a Registered Dental Technologist for nearly ten years, until,
choosing to make a career change, she travelled to Stoke-on-Trent, UK to study
ceramics. There she received an MA in Ceramic Design from Staffordshire
University in 2013. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally; most
recently in the group show Between Things: Alberta Ceramics, at the Art Gallery
of Alberta. Her work can be found in private and public collections, Including the
Canadian Museum of History. She has been featured in publications such as
Ceramics Monthly and Encyclopedia of Inspiration: Ceramics. Noriko spent over
eight years as the Residency Coordinator for the Medalta International Artists in
Residence Program in Medicine Hat, AB, where she also was a permanent
resident. Currently, she works at the City of Calgary's North Mount Pleasant Arts
Centre. She carries on her studio practice in her small home studio.