Maude Kasperzak was born in 1988 in Toledo, Ohio. She studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art and received a BFA in Painting in 2011. From 2012-2018, she served as the Creative Director of Charm City Cakes. In 2019, Maude created MUDE Studios, an accessories and homegoods business specializing in hand-painted, ethically produced goods. Currently, her work is solely focused on expanding the colorful world of MUDE as well as her continuing her artistic practice as a painter.