One option I've discovered is to work on a drawing or painting during school. I snag a few minutes here and there, usually in the form of demonstration. As a student, I always learned a great deal by observing other artists. Therefore, I hope my students will gain a little more by watching me.
Here is a charcoal drawing I started the other day for my illustration class.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxMrbTYoeG885Zvw_q-PLqlrWxCKtKaz8A6VB4a5fGwN4N6iD7GnwKLSLdLj0zK4odNVmwVek-eIux9Iebr-O91oWJ0OGAdtDJ0XOxZXM6IV0vAjFxhTjMjKZNy0x8a7Ej9uU/s320/laney_sm.jpg)
I'll try to add updates as I continue to work on the drawing. It still has a long way to go.