Deena Lisa Capparelli

ART11A · SKULPT · SCULPTURE · ART11B · ART5 · FOUNDDRAW · ART25 · FOUNDATION · SCULPTDRAWING · ART5A · SCULPTURE25 · 31 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 58/100
RMP rating: 3.3/5
Take again: 66.67%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you are serious about studio art and can self-direct; skip if you need constant structure.

Best fit · Self Taught ProLaid-back studioProject-basedPersonality dependentHelpful if you askTough critiques

Studio art courses reward engaged, independent artists
Help and and stay serious
freedom for self-starters, frustration for others

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

Doing the work and following directions can earn an A, but .

All evidence is in person; recent ART11A students report more easy .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

and precision; not conceptually brain-burning but not free either.

In-person studio load varies by course (11A vs sculpture).

Is attendance flexible?

Depends

58/100

; strong fit for serious artists, poor fit for passive students.

newer positive ones.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and effort, but some report comparative or .

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Workload

Moderate

45/100

Projects need focus and time; if you work daily.

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Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Helpful and inspiring when students engage; others cite confusion, absences, or condescension.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

and portfolios more than sit-down exams.

Format shift

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person foundation, drawing, and sculpture studios are project-driven and laid back; success depends on effort, attention, and rapport with her style.

Main concern

, and comparative grading frustrate some students.

What students said

“ and understanding. She gives a lot of if you do your work well”
ART11A

“Unless you already have a strong grasp on sculpture do not take.”
ART25

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 is almost entirely studio projects and critiques rather than proctored exams.

Project basedPortfolioCritiquesNo traditional exams noted

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and critique based; reviews do not clearly prove traditional exams or proctoring.

Studio projectsCritiquesPortfolio development

“ if you pay attention to the modules and pages.”
ART11A

“She will give you an assignment and after that, its pretty much up to you where you want to go with it”
ART25

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“if you're not serious about fine arts or if you don't have an open mind for critiques... then she might not be the one for you.”
Voice snapshots generated from 31 in-person reviews, highlighting studio fit and polarized experiences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎨 Studio Freedom

62/100

“she will let you express yourself and help you with anything you want.”

⚖️ Polarized Fit

55/100

“People who rate her poorly are probably not artists at all and are just looking for an easy grade.”

📈 Effort Pays

55/100

“If you work hard, though, you could get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Ask for help and she is a gem.
great teacher - lets you follow your own path
She always makes time to answer questions, give encouragement.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

She pushes you hard. It's a good thing-- technical skill is built up gradually.
If there's someone who's done a better job than you on a grade
Do what she says and you will get an A, rebel against her and you're screwed.

Theme 3

⚠️ Frustrations

I waited 4 class periods for help from her.
She made lots of people mad with her .
HALF of ... u can c how BAD she is

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

31 reviews with a long time span and mixed but repeated themes; many older sparse comments lower certainty.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510

4 out of 59

3 out of 51

2 out of 54

1 out of 57

Course coverage

ART11B9 reviews

ART258 reviews

ART11A3 reviews

ART53 reviews

ART5A2 reviews

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FOUNDATION1 review

FOUNDDRAW1 review

SCULPTDRAWING1 review

SCULPTURE1 review

SCULPTURE251 review

SKULPT1 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

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A+ 1

B range

B 1

C range

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D range

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F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Deena Lisa Capparelli

x x if you are serious about studio art and can self-direct; skip if you need constant structure.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

Depends

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In person

Online

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🎨 Studio Freedom

⚖️ Polarized Fit

📈 Effort Pays

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ Frustrations

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

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D range

F

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if you are serious about studio art and can self-direct; skip if you need constant structure.