AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Erik Shearer

VARIOUSART · ARTS110 · ART · ART137 · LIFEANDART · VARIOUS · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Take Erik Shearer if you want a caring, skilled art mentor who supports your process and expects you to show up and practice.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringCreative FreedomSupportive MentorAccessibleAttendance Matters
  • All ratings are top-tier; students call him excellent, easygoing, and a strong mentor.
  • He gives students room to explore technique and helps when asked.
  • Attendance and weekly practice matter, and the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Reported grades are strong and classes feel chill if you do the work, though the .

Online student earned an A with an easy experience; completion.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Average difficulty is low; students describe chill studio courses with supportive guidance.

; older in-person reviews mostly call the courses fun and approachable.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

34/100

Multiple comments stress coming to class and note he .

; in-person reviews repeatedly say show up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Every substantive review recommends him as an excellent, fun, and helpful art teacher.

Both online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Students report high grades and and journals.

Format shift

Online and ; .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Weekly journals and a class vibe is chill.

Format shift

Online review stresses a ; in person emphasizes weekly drawings and attendance work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently praise his knowledge, mentorship, and willingness to help without hovering.

Format shift

Online COVID section and older in-person studio comments are both highly positive.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Studio practice, journals, and .

Format shift

Neither format describes conventional closed-book testing.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person he is repeatedly called an excellent, helpful art teacher who lets students explore technique and .

Main concern

He can be a bit strict or and expectations.

What students said

“Excellent instructor. Does not hover over your shoulder ... he lets you explore your own technique.”
ARTS110
“a really good teacher, easy to get along with, if you need it... a though.”
VARIOUSART
“The class itself is very chill. He is an excellent teacher, just make sure to come to class!”
ART137

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online figure drawing during COVID was easygoing and many hours.

Main concern

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What students said

“He was a great and easygoing figure drawing instructor. ... The , so be prepared for the hours you'll have to put into it.”
ARTS110

Exam style

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Assessment centers on studio work, journals, and a .

Studio ProjectsWeekly JournalsFinal AssignmentNo Traditional Exams Noted

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person courses focus on practice, journals, and in-class work; .

Weekly Journal DrawingsDo Your WorkStudio Practice
“Just do your work! and keep up on weekly journal drawings!”
ARTS110

Online

Online ARTS110 emphasized a and supportive COVID-era instruction; .

Tough Final ProjectSupportive Feedback
“The , so be prepared for the hours you'll have to put into it.”
ARTS110

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Excellent instructor. Does not hover over your shoulder and talk incessantly like some art teachers. Instead, he lets you explore your own technique.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, focusing on mentorship, studio freedom, and attendance. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎨 Creative Freedom

96/100

“he lets you explore your own technique. He is always willing to help and lend assistance when a student asks.”

❤️ Caring Mentor

90/100

“ and .”

📅

34/100

“a bit strict on attendance though. .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Excellent instructor
  • lets you explore your own technique
  • Knows the material inside and out
  • easy to get along with

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • caring and understanding
  • very good mentor
  • if you need it

Theme 3

📈 About Workload

  • keep up on weekly journal drawings
  • make sure to come to class

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Nine all-5 ratings show strong consistency, but several old empty comments and only one online review limit detail.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART1372 reviews
ARTS1102 reviews
20041 review
ART1 review
LIFEANDART1 review
Show 2 more courses
VARIOUS1 review
VARIOUSART1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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