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Fine Arts

Sharla Fell

ART73 · MMV02 · ARTD1AAT · ARTMM74 · ARTV11 · MMV74A · ARTV12A · ART74A · ARTV74A · ARTV11A · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
46.15%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Worth it if and put in ; avoid if you need highly structured demos every week.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring when engagedLots of studio hoursExtra credit availableVideo-heavy lecturesClearer for beginners who stay organized
  • Many students love her caring critiques and creative growth, especially drawing beginners.
  • Critics say she overuses videos, is vague on expectations, and can grade inconsistently.
  • Online and AI-related grade disputes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many As appear with steady project work and , but vague criteria and tough moments keep it from free-A territory.

Online grades can feel less fair; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

but and organization.

In-person beginners can thrive; online feels less guided.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

as mandatory with critique and participation weight.

A few older reviews are less explicit; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Take-again sits near 46 percent with .

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and and unclear expectations frustrate some.

Format shift

Online reviews lean harsher on fairness.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

, and regular critiques.

Format shift

; in-person also has long lectures.

Teaching experience

Good

70/100

Knowledgeable and caring for many, but video dependence and detached moments lower the floor.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Projects, critiques, photo drafts, and occasional computer Adobe work dominate over exams.

Format shift

Same project focus online and in person.

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 Effort For Reward

In-person studio experience ranges from family-like caring mentorship to boring video lectures and long critiques; effort and not falling behind are key.

Main concern

Time-heavy projects and uneven inspiration or critique quality.

What students said

“ if you have the chance!!!”
ARTV12A
“Ive easily spent 10+ hours on the .”
ARTV12A
“Made the class boring. Showed lots of videos rather than .”
ARTV12A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Two online reviews describe YouTube-heavy instruction, emoji-level feedback, unclear expectations, and one AI false-accusation stress case.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“She relied almost completely on YouTube videos, gave mostly the thumbs-up emoji as feedback, and falsely accused me of using AI for .”
ARTV12A
“I was given a couple C's and because she wasn't specific enough on what she expected from us.”
ARTV12A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Studio project and critique assessment with makeups and ; .

Project critiquesExtra creditDraft documentation

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes Adobe work rather than formal exams.

CritiquesStudio projectsMake-up work
“Lots of critiques so be ready to share your artwork and .”
ARTV11A

Online

Online work is drawing assignments and writing pieces graded for criteria clarity issues; .

Drawing assignmentsWriting assignmentsExtra credit
“I put hours of , but I believe that I was not always given fair grades on them.”
ARTV12A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“By the end of the semester, our class was like its own little family and everyone was sad to say goodbye. if you have the chance!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 Fine Arts reviews (2 online, 24 in person). Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Studio Mentorship

70/100

“Sharla is an amazing prof. She is never harsh during critiques yet still tries to push you out of your comfort zone.”

⏱️

38/100

“Ive easily spent 10+ hours on the .”

📺 Video Dependence

45/100

“She relies too much on videos. Ho hum teacher.”

🎁 Helps

62/100

“There are a lot of assignments but also many easy extra credits offered.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Hilarious, really cares about her students, and really tries to help you succeed.
  • She will teach the class how to use Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Color & Design with Sharla was great.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • DON'T GET BEHIND, especially if you're a beginner.
  • Easy A -- just make sure you show up.
  • She's also the type of teacher that makes you feel dumb when you ask a question.

Theme 3

💻 About Online Experience

  • falsely accused me of using AI for
  • gave mostly the thumbs-up emoji as feedback
  • she wasn't specific enough on what she expected from us

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six reviews from 2007-2025 with rich detail and recurring themes across courses.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 52
3 out of 54
2 out of 55
1 out of 51

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 2 · A 7

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1