Jim Gonzalez

ART38 · CERAMICS38AD · 48A · ART8984 · CERAM38A · ART34A · AAAAAAAAA · 38A · ART38AB · CERAMIC · CERAMICSAD · AC · ART38B · ART32A · ART38A · CERAMICS38A · CERAMIC38A · CERAMICS · 52 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 3.9/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.2

The decision

Great for motivated ceramics students who vibe with a hands-on mentor, but know the touchiness complaints before you enroll.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHands-on ceramicsLaid-back hippie vibeEffort-based gradingTouchiness concernsEncouraging

Studio ceramics with creative freedom and strong encouragement when you put in hours
Grades track effort and studio time more than pure talent
Recurring student discomfort about physical touchiness and moodiness splits reviews

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Show-up, put in lab hours, and try hard and many pass well, but slacking or poor rapport can sink the grade.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Basics are taught and creative freedom is high, but expected studio hours and work ethic keep it from being free.

All evidence is in person; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

40/100

Studio hours and participation matter; and many stress showing up to work.

All evidence is in person; but effort presence is central.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

Many call him the best ceramics teacher ever, while a vocal minority warn about touchiness and favoritism.

All evidence is in person across many years with polarized opinions.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Effort and hours often rewarded, yet several students say liking him or mood affects grades more than work quality.

Format shift

In-person only; comments conflict on fairness.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Creative studio work and required lab hours; not book-heavy but not a pure free period.

Format shift

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Enthusiastic, humorous mentor who inspires many; others .

Format shift

In-person only; strong split between love and discomfort.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grade hinges on studio pieces, participation, and .

Format shift

In-person ceramics portfolio and effort based.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Casual studio culture, creative freedom, and life lessons mixed with serious effort expectations and long-running touchiness debates.

Main concern

Multiple students, especially women, report uncomfortable touchiness and .

What students said

“OMGOSH!!!!! He's the BEST teacher at the entire school.”
ART38A

“ . To me his touchiness is creepy and unprofessional.”
ART38

“As long as you show him you work hard enough you'll pass the class.”
ART38A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Assessment centers on ceramics projects and work ethic rather than traditional exams.

Studio projectsParticipation and effortNo formal exam focus

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

grades from projects, hours, and effort; .

Studio projectsLab hoursParticipation

“This class is all participation and effort.”
ART38AB

“The grade is mainly based on your own work.”
CERAMIC38A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ and always supportive, and makes a friendly, casual atmosphere for the class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, balancing enthusiasm for ceramics mentoring with repeated boundary concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Energy

74/100

“JIM IS AWESOME. IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A BLAST AND LEARN.”

⚠️ Boundary Concerns

40/100

“To me his touchiness is creepy and unprofessional.”

🛠️ Effort Pays

62/100

“If you work hard, he will like you.”

👍 Recommendation Split

58/100

“Mr. Gonzalez is the ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

he's a really hands on kind of teacher.
He gets to know everyone personally and makes you feel welcome
Gonzalez shows you the basics-allows you to be creative.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

he doesn't grade easy by any means at all
Do more than the necessary amount of hours
As long as you show him you work hard enough you'll pass the class.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Comfort and Boundaries

his touchiness is creepy and unprofessional
if youre a
Female students complained about him being touchy.

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Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews but mostly 2003-2011 with sparse grades and polarized, sometimes undetailed comments lower confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

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