8 Mini Drawings

Minnesota 6-8 Visual Art Standards
Used in this Lesson

  • 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area.
  • 1A. Analyze how the elements of visual art including color, line, shape, value, form, texture and space are used in the creation of, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

  • 1b. Analyze how the principles of visual art, such as repetition, pattern, emphasis, contrast and balance are used in the creation, presentation of, or response to visual artworks.

  • 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.
  • 2a. Demonstrate the characteristics of the tools, materials and techniques of various two-and-three- dimensional media for intentional effects in original artworks.

  • 3. Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas.
  • 3b. Analyze the meanings and functions of visual art.
  • 4. Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 4a. Create original two- and-three-dimensional artworks in a variety of artistic contexts.
  • 5. Perform or present in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 5a. Assemble and prepare personal artworks for public exhibition.
  • 6. Respond to or critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations.
  • 6a. Analyze and interpret a variety of visual artworks using established criteria.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Creative Exercise
  • Multimedia
    • On the first day, students are asked to make 8 small drawings. This allows the teacher to evaluate how best to approach the future assignments and projects while also giving students a chance to show their creativity and drawing skill.

    Students fold their paper in half twice, producing 4 small rectangle "frames" where each drawing is to be done. (8 when using both sides of the paper.) They then write each of the drawing subjects in the corner of each frame so that, if they don't finish the assignment before leaving class, they can complete the project at home.

    Possible Drawing Subjects are listed below (click the words to see an example):

  • Favorite food
  • Staircase to the clouds
  • 3 D car
  • Clock
  • Alien Creature
  • 3 subject overlap or this one
  • Human Eye with shading
  • 3-D house with door and window.
  • Favorite animal


    • 4 of the 8 mini drawings below by Makayla K.