Candace Mammarella

ART1153 · ART20A · DRAWING2 · 10A · ART21A · ART20B · ART3141 · DRWING12DES1 · ART10A · DESIG10A · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 86/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 80%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you will show up, do sketchbooks, and want blunt but .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyConstructive CritiquesFunny & SarcasticCaring MentorSketchbook-HeavyFoundation Builder

Students credit CJ with major skill gains through honest critiques and demos.
Sketchbooks and consistent effort heavily drive grades; coasting does not work.
; intermediate artists may find intro sections slow.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

An A is realistic if you complete sketchbooks and , but and effort expectations block free As.

Both online and in-person reviews stress work and sketchbook weight for grades.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

, though some non-majors and intermediates call it slow or unexpectedly challenging.

; online students mainly report skill growth.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and warn that lateness or missing class is not tolerated.

In-person comments emphasize mandatory attendance more clearly than the sparse online set.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Most students love her personality and growth impact; a minority dislikes pace, materials cost, or toughness.

Online recommendations are glowing; regrets.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Honest, sometimes tough critiques and few graded items mean effort and quality matter more than completion alone.

Format shift

Tough-grader and B/C outcomes appear mainly in in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Sketchbooks, weekend projects, and studio practice create steady work without pure overwhelm for most.

Format shift

Online students also stress sketchbooks as a large grade share.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly , and transformative for foundational drawing skills.

Format shift

Teaching praise is strong in both formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

, and critiques rather than formal exams.

Format shift

Project and sketchbook emphasis appears in both online and in-person comments.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person studio classes feel fun and mentorship-driven, with and .

Main concern

Materials can be pricey, critiques can feel harsh, and advanced students may find beginner pace draining.

What students said

“Kind, charismatic, and very competent. In introduction to drawing, CJ teaches you quite a lot about different mediums.”
ART20A

“She is very strict with and could come off as rude, but that makes her compliments mean so much more.”
ART20B

“This class is very much designed for people just getting into figure drawing, or people with very little exp.”
ART21A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online ART20A reviews praise clear constructive criticism and strong skill growth with organized class structure.

Main concern

Sketchbook work still carries major grade weight online.

What students said

“I felt that my drawing ability drastically increased from the beginning to the end of this class.”
ART20A

“Just work hard on all of , and do the sketchbooks. After all, the sketchbooks are 25% of your grade!”
ART20A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe studio projects, sketchbooks, and critiques rather than proctored exams.

Project-based assessmentSketchbook gradingStudio critiquesNo formal exams mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person classes grade through projects, composition drafts, demos, and critiques rather than tests.

Studio projectsCritiquesComposition drafts

“ , because I didn't and that's what got me a B.”
ART20B

“In 20A, make sure you do your sketchbook. It counts as 25% of your grade.”
ART20A

Online

Online reviews mention assignments, sketchbooks, and critiques with .

SketchbooksAssignment critiques

“After all, the sketchbooks are 25% of your grade! ! !”
ART20A

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“I adore her and she is my role model. I want to be an art teacher because of her.”
Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting critique style, sketchbook weight, and beginner skill growth. Credibility rating: High.

🎨 Teaching Quality

88/100

“I truly feel like a better artist after her class.”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“Take CJ for any of your ART 20 classes!”

📝 Work for the Grade

55/100

“You will have to work your butt off to get a good grade but she will give you all the tools needed to achieve success.”

📋 Attendance

22/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

She has a wonderful humerous, but not over the top, attitude during her lectures.
Super funny and sarcastic.
Her critiques are hard, but she will spend time trying to help you succeed.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

the sketchbooks are 25% of your grade
It's not easy, but definitely time well spent.
Easy way to pass, just humor her and do all the .

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

Kind, charismatic, and very competent.
She is very strict with and could come off as rude, but that makes her compliments mean so much more.
feels like a old friend.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

33 reviews across many years with consistent themes on critiques, sketchbooks, and skill growth despite some older sparse comments.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527

4 out of 54

3 out of 51

2 out of 51

1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART20A10 reviews

ART10A8 reviews

ART20B4 reviews

ART21A3 reviews

DRWING12DES12 reviews

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10A1 review

11481 review

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 7

B range

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1

Candace Mammarella

x x x x x if you will show up, do sketchbooks, and want blunt but x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Beginner

Mandatory

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎨 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation

📝 Work for the Grade

📋 Attendance

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you will show up, do sketchbooks, and want blunt but .