 A founding member of the Australian Ceramic Society and the Victorian Sculptors’ Society, she also wrote articles in Australian Home Beautiful that advised amateur potters—women in particular—on the ceramic process.Other articles dealt with the history of pottery and the Australian ceramics industry, which she vigorously promoted

Mahood’s ceramic work eased after the birth of her son in 1938.The increasing popularity of stoneware, changing taste in art and interior decoration, and her age influenced Mahood’s decision to cease her ceramic practice.