AI Rate Professor

Art

James Lorigan

PRNTMKNG · A170 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want expert demos, creative freedom, and deep skill growth rather than a free easy A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExpert printmaking demosFun studio classRoom for errorHands-on learningRespected
  • Both reviews give 5/5 quality and praise expert teaching of printmaking.
  • Class is demo-then-practice with room for error if you stay careful and have fun.
  • Difficulty can feel high because printmaking is inherently error-prone, not because of harsh teaching.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Reviews , but students say perfection is not required if you engage carefully and learn the craft.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

Printmaking is described as naturally difficult with lots of room for error even under strong instruction.

; difficulty ratings range from 2 to 5.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

; the other does not clarify flexibility.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Both quality-5 reviews call him a great or expert teacher and .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

65/100

Students are not expected to be perfect and can produce strong work with care, but grades are not described as free.

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Weekly demos followed by student completion of prints suggest steady studio .

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Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Praised for , and making a hard craft enjoyable.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

20/100

Assessment appears based on completed prints and studio process rather than traditional exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person studio printmaking with weekly demos, hands-on practice, and an expectation to learn a lot while still having fun.

Main concern

Printmaking itself leaves lots of room to err, so technique and .

What students said

“You aren't expected to be perfect, just have fun and make some really cool art.”
A170
“However James Lorigan teaches it expertly. Expect to learn a great deal.”
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Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and do not mention proctored or closed-book exams.

Studio projectsDemo-based practiceNo formal exam details

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and demo based; reviews do not clearly prove traditional exam policies.

Hands-on print projectsWeekly method demos
“ demonstration and then it's left in your hands to complete it.”
A170

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You aren't expected to be perfect, just have fun and make some really cool art. Great teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 2 in-person studio reviews, highlighting expert demos and craft difficulty. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“However James Lorigan teaches it expertly. Expect to learn a great deal.”

🎨 Studio Experience

88/100

“This class is a really fun class.”

📈 Craft Difficulty

35/100

“The nature of print making makes it difficult with lots of room to err.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Teaches it expertly

Theme 2

🎨 About Studio Work

  • Fun class with cool ink prints
  • Room for error if you are careful
  • Not expected to be perfect

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty

  • Printmaking is difficult by nature
  • Expect to learn a great deal
  • Difficulty ratings vary by section

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

38/100

Evidence confidence

Only two reviews spanning 2012-2017, with sparse grade data and limited detail, keep confidence modest despite consistent praise.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
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Course coverage

A1701 review
PRNTMKNG1 review

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