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Art

Julie Kirk

ART0000 · ART051 · ART50 · ART51 · ART80 · LIFEDRAWING · DMA91 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you already have drawing foundations and can self-direct; beginners who need step-by-step instruction should look elsewhere.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTalented artistHands-off teachingAsk for help yourselfMandatory attendancePolarizing oil painting
  • Students widely agree she is a skilled artist, but many say she does not actively teach beyond demos and still-life setup.
  • Grades can be manageable or even Easy A if you show up, follow directions, and proactively ask for help.
  • Common complaints unless requested, and weak support for beginners.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Multiple students report A or A+ and even label it Easy A if they attend and .

Online review was an easy A; proactive.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Average difficulty is moderate and content is intro oil painting, but weak foundations or lack of demos can make it feel harder.

Online DMA91 felt easy; in-person ART50/51 difficulty varies with student painting background.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

and warn that skipping hurts your grade.

and weekly check-ins appear in both online and in-person comments.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

44/100

Roughly half the and comments are positive for self-starters, while many call her a waste of money as a teacher.

The lone ; in-person opinions are split across two decades.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

56/100

Some report tough grader and high standards; others say Easy A and graded by few things if you follow directions.

Format shift

Online felt straightforward; .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Projects and painting time matter more than busywork, but outside work and .

Format shift

Online had lighter project load; .

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Students praise talent and occasional great critiques, yet many describe lateness, little teaching after demos, and rude or disengaged moments.

Format shift

; in-person teaching quality is the main source of polarization.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

24/100

Assessment is project and critique based with participation, not traditional exams.

Format shift

, and studio work over tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person oil painting reviews are highly polarized: and talent, many , and leaves students to teach themselves.

Main concern

You may get little instruction unless you already paint well and push for help.

What students said

“If you are taking this class to because she wont teach you anything.”
ART50
“Easy A. If you follow directions and be there on time, you really have no room for error.”
ART50

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

One online DMA91 review calls the course easy but and .

Main concern

and required weekly check-ins make the online format unsatisfying despite an easy A.

What students said

“Easy course. I wish .”
DMA91

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Courses are graded on paintings, critiques, and participation rather than proctored exams.

Studio projectsCritiquesProgress check-insNo traditional exams reported

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person classes center on demos, still-life projects, critiques, and .

Still-life projectsIn-class demosCritiquesAttendance-sensitive
“Basically you are on your own and painting from a boring still life that's all.”
ART50

Online

Online review describes an easy course with and .

Weekly progress discussionProject submissionsMinimal written feedback
“Just gave a sentence of .”
DMA91

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is a great artist but a terrible teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 reviews (1 online, 24 in person), balancing praise for artistry against recurring hands-off teaching complaints. Credibility rating: High.

🎨 Teaching Quality

52/100

“If you are taking this class to because she wont teach you anything.”

🅰️ Easy Grade Potential

76/100

“Easy A. If you follow directions and be there on time, you really have no room for error.”

🙋 Self-Advocacy Needed

60/100

“Julie is honest & willing to help you IF you ask.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she wont teach you anything
  • Gives good demos and
  • doesn't seem to like teaching

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A
  • , but she allows open class to catch up

Theme 3

⏰ About Reliability

  • Always late, or last minutes, she couldn't come to class
  • She often misses class
  • Our once a week class was cancelled at least twice

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews spanning many years create a large, detailed, and thematically consistent though polarized record.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 58
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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DMA911 review
LIFEDRAWING1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values