In 1979 she received an Advanced Diploma in Ceramics from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design.
[4] Mah's work is made by hand, and some include various reflections upon historical events.
[1] Mah's work as an ardent cineaste, francophile, and video artist also have an obvious influence on her ceramic sculptures.
[3] Curator Helen Marzolf described Mah's ceramic works as "ethereal ... [the] cups, vases and pitchers are paper-thin, translucent and weightless.
More than objects of technical virtuosity, these works hyperbolize the fragility of fine ceramics and the elasticity of porcelain.