AI Rate Professor

Art & Architecture

Robert Kingston

PAINT301 · DRAW201 · ART201 · OILPAINTING103 · PAINTING3 · ART206 · ART203 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
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Difficulty
1.6

The decision

if you want a , and are okay with a more relaxed pace.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHands-On Art MentorEasy A OptionConstructive CriticSkilled ArtistBeginner Friendly
  • Strong for oil painting and hands-on studio work with real technique.
  • Often easy and fair, with some classes feeling light on new content.
  • Passionate and constructive, though sometimes hands-off.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Multiple students call the classes easy A, especially painting, though .

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Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Most sections feel light and beginner-friendly; one drawing class was criticized for too little new content.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most students praise him as a skilled, fair art teacher, with one caution that some sections teach little.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

He grades critically but fairly, and several students still call the class an easy A.

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Workload

Light

82/100

Studio work is hands-on but generally low-stress, with easy A vibes in painting sections.

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Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Students praise technique teaching, constructive criticism, and passion, with occasional hands-off delivery.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and drawings rather than formal exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and approachable; oil painting gets strong praise while some drawing sections feel too light on learning.

Main concern

Some classes may feel like hang-out easy A sections with limited skill growth.

What students said

“He was really great at teaching oil painting. !”
ART206
“VERY EASY! IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO PAINT OR DRAW”
OILPAINTING103
“If you want to learn something, this is not a class for you. If you just want to hang out and get an easyA, this is a perfect class.”
DRAW201

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews focus on studio projects and painting practice, with .

Studio projectsHands-on canvas workNo formal exams reported

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

85/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Assessment appears studio-based with projects and drawings; .

Studio projectsCanvas from scratchDrawing assignments
“ ! Awesome class and professor.”
ART206
“all we did was some semi blind, wash/ink drawings, and that's all.”
DRAW201

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“The !!! Definitely paved the path for my wanting to do Art in the first place.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting studio teaching, ease, and fairness. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎨 Strong Studio Teaching

80/100

“He was really great at teaching oil painting. !”

🟢 Easy A Option

84/100

“If you just want to hang out and get an easyA, this is a perfect class.”

🛠️

78/100

“Gives excellent constructive criticism, suggestions are always positive. Grades critically but fairly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • teaches the method and
  • just enough guidence to let you go out on your own and stretch your art muscles
  • He's very hands-off and not the most enthusiastic teacher in the world

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • VERY EASY!
  • get an easyA, this is a perfect class
  • Grades critically but fairly

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Great professor and an all-around cool guy
  • he's a great teacher!
  • , and knowledgeable

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Seven older in-person reviews (2005-2011) with mostly consistent praise and .

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
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Course coverage

ART2011 review
ART2031 review
ART2061 review
DRAW2011 review
OILPAINTING1031 review
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PAINT3011 review
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