Maja Padrov was born in Novi Sad, Serbia, and moved to Fredericton in 1997. In 2001, she graduated from the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, with Diploma in Studio Pottery. Maja has attended numerous workshops in New Brunswick, United States, Italy, France and Serbia. She was the recipient of several awards and grants including The New Brunswick Arts Board grants for Creation, Travel and Professional Development. Her work has been showed nationally and internationally. 

Maja has a studio practice in Gagetown, New Brunswick since 2003, and also works as a part-time instructor at the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design.