I like to begin a new group of students with a series of preinstructional drawings. One of the series makes use of a small still-life object. One is placed in front of each student to be drawn for a example of drawing from life in order to compare that activity with a number of other drawing types. Finding good objects to draw isn’t always easy. I need the items small for a brief drawing and easy storage, yet with enough detail to maintain their interest. Pictured here are a number of objects that I have used for several years.