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Art

Kris Nugent

ART215 · ART204 · ART241 · ART101 · ART2428 · ART202 · ART205 · ART203 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

If you want a supportive, skill-building art class, Kris Nugent is a must-take.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirationalGives Good FeedbackCaringAmazing LecturesBeginner Friendly
  • Near-universal praise for , and skill growth at every level.
  • and strong support rather than harsh exams.
  • Students repeatedly call her a , and figure work.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Reported grades are mostly A/A+ and students say any skill level can succeed with participation and feedback.

Both online and and supportive evaluation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is approachable and skill-building rather than abstractly hard, though painting time and practice still matter.

Difficulty ratings stay moderate across formats.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Many reviews mark attendance mandatory or imply participation matters, though some say it is not required.

; several in-person reviews also did.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Would-take-again sentiment is effectively universal, with and .

Online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

and growth-focused feedback make success feel attainable rather than punitive.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

Expect regular studio practice, exercises, and painting time .

Format shift

; online mentions worksheets and Renaissance tracing.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students rave about individualized critiques, humor, expertise, and lifelong artistic growth.

Format shift

Teaching praise is consistent online and in person, including over Zoom.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Assessment centers on studio work, critiques, exercises, and skill progression rather than traditional exams.

Format shift

Neither format emphasizes high-stakes tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

as fun, safe, hilarious, and transformative for beginners and advanced students.

Main concern

You invest a lot of painting time and participation, so passive students may struggle.

What students said

“Kris Nugent is an inspirational teacher and artist with an incredible gift for teaching.”
ART205
“You will not find a professor equal to Kris! She is a must class take!!!”
ART215
“I felt like I learned more from the one on one conversations with actual critiques than I have in any other class”
ART203

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online art sections still deliver expertise, encouragement, and .

Main concern

as mandatory in online reports, so expect structured participation.

What students said

“This professor shows a remarkable amount of knowledge in the field of figure drawing and historical art.”
ART203
“She not only teaches art, she also encourages you and inspires you in a .”
ART203

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe project and critique-based art assessment without lockdown or .

Studio CritiquesSkill ExercisesParticipation BasedNo Traditional Exam Focus

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person success depends on participation, critiques, and completed .

One-on-One CritiquesStudio ProjectsParticipation Matters
“I felt like I learned more from the one on one conversations with actual critiques than I have in any other class”
ART203
“you can be successful in this class if you participate.”
ART204

Online

Online comments focus on figure drawing practice and worksheets, not proctored exams.

WorksheetsFigure Drawing Practice
“We would often trace and learn from various Renaissance pieces, as well as do worksheets from various Andrew Loomis books.”
ART203

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You will not find a professor equal to Kris! She is a must class take!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting inspirational studio teaching and feedback. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Kris Nugent is an inspirational teacher and artist with an incredible gift for teaching.”

💬

94/100

“ . I felt like I learned more from the one on one conversations with actual critiques than I have in any other class”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“Take this class! Kris is the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • incredible gift for teaching
  • great lectures
  • phenomenal lectures

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • hilarious and
  • encouraging and enthusiatic
  • cares about each student

Theme 3

🎨 About Skill Growth

  • no matter what your skill level, you can be successful
  • come out with professional, beautiful paintings
  • helps her students find their own voice

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen detailed, highly consistent reviews spanning many years and courses strongly support the glowing pattern.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 2 · A 6

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

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