Sit + Sketch with Martha Ferguson

On Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., join local artist Martha Ferguson for a Figure Drawing Workshop at the Lightner Museum.

Join a limited group of 15 at the Lightner after hours for an inspiring evening. Bring your own supplies: graphite pencils, colored pencils, fine-tip pens, and a hard sketch pad or easel. The museum provides chairs. You may not bring or use any paint, pastels, or wet media.

Artist Martha Ferguson discusses and presents the fundamentals of figure drawing, and follows that up with quick-drawing exercises for the participants. You will focus on each sculpture for five minutes, and then rotate through the space to focus on additional sculptures. After that, you will focus on one sculpture for a time. The goal is for each participating artist to study form, proportion, and movement and develop techniques in figure drawing.

The museum offers light refreshments during the break. You may only bring water in a closed bottle into the museum.

About Martha Ferguson

Ferguson primarily paints in oil and specializes in plein air painting of street scenes. She moved to St. Augustine in 2014 after living in New Jersey for over 30 years, and now spends as much time as possible painting outside. The Grand Bohemian Art Gallery offers her paintings

Event Details

Admission: $15.00 per person, $5.00 for Lightner Museum members. You must pre-register for this workshop.  Make reservations and learn more on the Lightner's website. Members of the Lightner Museum must log in to the members' portal to receive the discount.

When: Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: 75 King Street, St. Augustine, Florida 32084

Getting There: The door will open at 5:40 p.m. The gate at the front of the courtyard will be closed. Enter through the door on Grenada Street.