Overview
Beginning Watercolors (DAYTIME)
Instructor Mayssam Iskander
Dates: July 22 to Aug 26, 2026
Time: 1 pm to 4 pm
Price: $145/125 ESAC MEMBER
How often have you heard “watercolor is an unforgiving medium”? Let me tell you this: it’s not! Are you ready to get closer to
watercolors?
In this class, Mayssam Iskandar will guide you through the watercolor experience. This is also a great refresher for intermediate artists to revisit the essential principles of the medium. We will cover color theory, water control, layering, and more!
We will also discuss everything you need to dive in, including:
Supplies: Understanding types of paper (hot vs. cold pressed)
Materials: The difference between watercolor tubes and pans.
Brushes: Choosing the right tools for your style.
Techniques: How to use salt, plastic wrap, and rubbing alcohol to build unique textures
Beginning Watercolors (NIGHTTIME)
Instructor Trey Peaden
Dates: July 22 to Aug 26, 2026
Time: Wednesdays, 5:30 to 8:30
Price: $145 (125 for ESAC members*)
IThis class will focus on painting in a loose and relaxed fashion with watercolors. The process of creating a painting you are proud of is to be enjoyed. We will practice skills to help you gain confidence as an artist and as a watercolor painter. Topics to include light, shadow, color, value, mixing color, thumbnail sketching, and value studies. Various watercolor techniques will be explored with the goal being that we grow closer to developing our own unique style of painting in watercolor.
Supply List:
Watercolor paint
Watercolor paper
Watercolor brushes
Masking tape
Salt
Plastic wrap
Trey Peaden
Beginning Watercolors (NIGHTTIME) Instructor
With over 30 years of experience in the commercial art and screen printing industry, Trey has established himself as a skilled illustrator for advertising, graphic designer and certified art educator. Beyond his extensive background in printing, he has worked in various industries, including haunted attractions and whiskey production. Throughout his career, Trey has collaborated with a wide range of clients, from Minor League Baseball and Collegiate teams to major corporations and government agencies. He has also partnered with diverse print industry manufacturers and has created sets and special effects for haunted attractions, demonstrating his versatility in the art field. Trey's talent and expertise extend beyond the commercial realm into fine art. He has completed commissioned paintings for high-end clientele and his pieces are owned by a former Intel executive. Trey's artistic abilities encompass various mediums, including airbrush, pen & ink, acrylic, watercolor and oil painting, digital sculpture, traditional sculpture (including molding and casting), digital illustration, and photography. He's also furthered his education through the study of the Henshe Method of Painting. His accomplishments are recognized through his memberships in the American Impressionist Society, Portrait Society of America, Mobile Arts Council and Oil Painters of America.
Mayssam Iskander
Beg Watercolors (DAYTIME) Instructor
My name is Mayssam, and I am a professional artist, a mother of two, and a dedicated art educator. Teaching is truly my passion; for the past four years, I have hosted classes in my home studio, and for two years, I have served as a part-time instructor with the MCPSS through the AmpUp Arts grant program. My journey began in Germany, where I graduated with a degree in Graphic Design in2012. I later started my professional art career in the United States in 2017. Today, I balance my time between painting in my home studio, and painting Mardi Gras floats. Mobile has been my home for over ten years, and I am deeply connected to this creative community. This summer, I invite you to join me for classes at the Eastern Shore Art Center to explore your own artistic path.
