Born in San Francisco California, Maia Ades was around various creatives who were friends of her mother. These friends were painters, poets, writers, filmmakers and book printers. It was the sixties and creativity ran wild in the Haight-Ashbury area. Exposed to so many art forms at such an early age, gave her an appreciation for an array of arts.

In 1969 Ibiza, Spain became home for Maia and her mother. The influences of old European architecture, the pageantry of festivals and living by the sea can still be seen in her work today.