She finished her Art Bachelor for 4 years in Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang. Maria was an active student; she was a student president in 2010. Maria also got a Design Magister in Institut Teknologi Bandung for 1,5 years, through the scholarship program of Tourism and Culture. She has experienced working in creative event, marketing communication, advertising and lecturer. There were some collaborative exhibitions where she took a part in. Social and traditional issues are the study that she never runs out as the inspiration for her to create.