A Little About Me

Hi Everyone! I'm Mayad. An architectural illustrator. Urban sketcher, food & travel lover.

I actually started drawing later in life when I needed a simple way to explain design ideas to clients. One sketch turned into another and before I knew it I had fallen completely in love with drawing. I taught myself everything from scratch and have now been sketching for around eight years with no sign of stopping anytime soon. The fact that I learned all of this later in life is my favourite reminder that it is never too late to learn something new.

Today I teach people all over the world how to sketch the places they love. City streets. Quiet corners. Warm doorways. People who pause long enough for me to draw them. Friendly dogs. And a rather generous number of trees that seem determined to appear in every scene.

My style is calm and encouraging. Clear lines. Gentle watercolour. Simple steps. I believe anyone can learn to draw. Truly anyone. You just need a pen and the willingness to slow down and look a little more closely at the world around you.

My beginners courses are created to feel achievable and there are different levels to inspire those who have been drawing for a while. No pressure. No perfection. Just a a pen and your own space to create.

When I am not teaching you will usually find me wandering through London or Barcelona with a sketchbook in hand. I love travelling and many of my lessons begin as quiet moments outdoors capturing a place I want to remember.

Thank you for being here.
Pick up your pen. Join a class. And create something special.