Photography by J.K. Farrell.
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 she chose to make a career change and 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, and 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 North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre in Calgary, AB and carries on her studio practice in her small home studio.
