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Art

Beaux Mendes

ART020B · 020B · ART020A · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

Strong pick for foundation drawing or painting if you want mentorship and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyGreat individual feedbackInspirational studio mentorCaring and tailored projectsHit-or-miss for someLow difficulty studio
  • and passion that grows their own art voice.
  • Difficulty is generally low with easy A reports especially online.
  • A minority cite weak technical instruction, style imposition, lateness, or slow grades.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Multiple students report easy A outcomes and low difficulty, especially when feedback is constructive rather than punitive.

Online explicitly calls out easy A; and low difficulty.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Average difficulty is low and most describe accessible studio work rather than brain-burner theory.

Both formats read easy; one in-person student wanted more technical depth.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and participation matters; online Zoom was optional.

; online meetings were not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and growth, tempered by a few avoid votes over technique or professionalism.

In-person praise dominates; online is split between rave and concern.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Students describe supportive critiques and easy grades .

Format shift

One older negative review claims grades arrived a month late.

Workload

Light

74/100

Studio projects and critiques matter, but overall load is not described as crushing.

Format shift

Similar light load tone online and in person.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Most call Beaux caring, inspirational, and .

Format shift

In-person praise is stronger; online is mixed on respect for returning students.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Assessment centers on projects, critiques, and studio practice rather than formal exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person studio students mostly describe caring, tailored critiques and inspirational guidance, with a few harsh outliers about style pressure and professionalism.

Main concern

Some want more technical painting craft and a few report unprofessional lateness or style forcing.

What students said

“they took the time to learn more about each student's particular interests and talents, and ”
ART020A
“They give critiques that truly help you develop your art”
ART020B
“ the painter to fit what they prefer”
020B

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online can be an easy A with and optional Zoom, but one returning student felt dismissed.

Main concern

Fit may be weaker for older or returning students who feel their input is not valued.

What students said

“fun and easy class to take over winter/summer with an easy A, ”
ART020A
“I believe this professor may have difficulty accepting as valid the input of older or returning students”
ART020B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not describe traditional proctored exams; evaluation is via projects and critiques.

Project basedCritique focusedNo clear proctored exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment is studio critique and project development; .

Studio critiquesTailored projects
“From the first moment my pencil touched paper to the ”
ART020A

Online

; no webcam or Lockdown Browser claims.

Submitted projectsOptional Zoom meetings
“we had zoom meetings to but ”
ART020A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Beaux is so passionate about art and about bringing out the potential in their students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews (2 online, 7 in person), highlighting mentorship praise versus fit concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎨

80/100

“Beaux was also available outside of class for questions and gave a of .”

🌟 Easy Creative Growth

82/100

“fun and easy class to take over winter/summer with an easy A, ”

⚠️ Style Fit Risk

35/100

“They are more focused on their own art and style than they are about teaching.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • amazing drawing instructor
  • Removing stigma curating an environment of sincere awe
  • This class was not as technical as I would have liked.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • wonderful human being
  • Their kindness and insight made this class an incredible experience
  • showed up late, dirty, and unkempt

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Nine reviews across a few years with a and some sharp dissent give moderate confidence.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

ART020B5 reviews
ART020A3 reviews
020B1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Audit/No Grade 1