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Art

Max Rain

ART1A · A150 · ART7A · ART150 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take him if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring studio mentorFun ceramics classExtra credit availableDo the work and passFreedom of expression
  • Near-perfect praise for .
  • Students say do solid work and you pass; helps.
  • Online and in-person both praise accessibility and class vibe.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Multiple As and B+, plus do-the-work-and-pass messaging and , with only moderate effort required.

Online student earned an A with ; in-person students report fair grades for solid studio work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Average difficulty around 2; beginners with no clay experience still thrived when they invested effort.

Online difficulty was 3; in-person reviews mostly rate 1-2.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

and participation matters, though tone is supportive not punitive.

Mandatory flags appear mainly on in-person studio sections; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

100% would-take-again among responders and universal 5/5 quality with enthusiastic praise.

Both online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Grades reward completed quality work and he gives time and second chances without being a free pass.

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Moderate

65/100

Studio projects require real effort and no half-assing, but students call the class fun rather than crushing.

Format shift

signal; online detail is limited.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Consistently described as , and personally invested in students and their art.

Format shift

Excellent across online and in-person comments.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment centers on studio projects, participation, and completing .

Format shift

In-person studio work dominates; online reviews emphasize participation and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person ceramics and art students call him amazing, fun, and personally invested; several wish he taught Ceramics 2.

Main concern

and half-hearted work will not pass.

What students said

“Do the work you will pass. Do not half-ass work.”
A150
“Max really allows for freedom of expression in his teachings”
ART150
“Great guy, fun class. 10/10 recommend.”
ART7A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One online ART1A student got an A and , and .

Main concern

Only one online review, so online workload and .

What students said

“You can tell he cares. He answered my emails right away. Very good for an online class.”
ART1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews emphasize projects and participation over high-stakes proctored exams.

Project-based assessmentExtra creditParticipation-focused

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finishing work with flexible time, not closed-book exams.

Studio projectsFlexible completion time
“literally gives you all the time you need to finish work”
A150

Online

Online review does not describe webcam proctoring or Lockdown Browser; focus is care, emails, and .

Extra creditEmail support
“He answered my emails right away. Very good for an online class.”
ART1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Do the work you will pass. Do not half-ass work. He gets to know everyone personally, he is one awesome dude”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews (1 online, 6 in-person), highlighting care, studio freedom, and fair effort-to-grade payoff. Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Caring Mentor

97/100

“You can tell he cares. He answered my emails right away.”

🎨 Studio Freedom

95/100

“Max really allows for freedom of expression in his teachings and he really wants us to show our individuality.”

👍

98/100

“Great guy, fun class. 10/10 recommend.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is one awesome dude
  • fun class, i'm going to miss it
  • great teacher, fun class!

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • Stays late for you
  • gets to know everyone personally
  • I wish he taught Ceramics 2

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Do the work you will pass
  • By the end of the semester I knew I wanted to do this the rest of my life

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Seven consistent five-star reviews from 2011-2020 with , but limited grade sample and only one online review.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART1504 reviews
A1501 review
ART1A1 review
ART7A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

3

A 3

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

0

No reported values