Andrew Patterson

ART21 · ART13 · ART3 · ART12 · ART29B · ART29A · ART21A · ART12S2657 · ART2 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 94/100
RMP rating: 4.6/5
Take again: 95.56%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

if you want strong art mentoring and are willing to .

Best fit · Effort For RewardGives good feedbackInspirationalHilariousCaringClear expectations

Students overwhelmingly call him one of the , and real skill growth.
Studio classes reward effort and participation; art-history and bigger tests.
complaints about exam bulk or clique studio vibes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Many As come from clear criteria and redo-friendly quizzes, but and .

Online modules and ; in-person ART3 exams are the hardest path.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Studio design and ; history and some design modules add reading and challenge.

Online art history reading is heavier; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

and warn that missing class costs information and standing.

Online often has participation requirements; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

and call him inspiring, funny, and growth-focused.

Strong recommendation in both formats; isolated avoid votes cluster on heavy ART3 exams.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Feedback-driven standards reward improvement; some call him tough, while .

Format shift

; a few in-person history sections feel high-stakes.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Projects, weekly modules, and reading are steady; ART3 adds essays and large exams.

Format shift

Online art history reading is heavy; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and genuine care define almost the entire review set.

Format shift

Excellent online and in person, including pandemic pivots.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Studio projects and participation share weight with quizzes, essays, and finals in history courses.

Format shift

Online mixes modules and projects; in-person studio is project-heavy, ART3 exam-heavy.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person studio and , and skill-building, with demos, critiques, and high standards.

Main concern

A few art-history , and papers.

What students said

“Mr. Patterson was one of the first professors I had... .”
ART12

“ . He is very upfront about his expectations and .”
ART12

“after the 3-5 pg essay, a presentation, and a 2-day final.”
ART3

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online studio and art history stay organized on Canvas with , and strong support even through remote transitions.

Main concern

Reading load and weekly modules can be heavy in art history.

What students said

“Andrew has to be the best art professor I've ever taken. He's always ”
ART21A

“The class requires a good amount of reading, but it is easy, interesting, and enjoyable.”
ART2

“Probably the . I'm already signed up for another one of his classes.”
ART21A

Exam style

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Studio work centers on projects and critiques, while history-style courses use large midterms and .

Project CritiquesRetakeable QuizzesMidterm and FinalReading Heavy History

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Studio classes use projects and critiques; ART3 midterms and two-day finals with essays and many multiple-choice items are the strictest reported format.

Project CritiquesLarge FinalsEssay QuestionsPicture Recognition

“Day 1 ; day 2 is 150 multiple choice questions (30 are picture recognition Qs).”
ART3

“Professor and and keep the highest score, which is really generous.”
ART2

Online

, and supportive feedback; no Lockdown or webcam proctoring is clearly documented.

Weekly ModulesReading HeavyCanvas Organized

“ . The .”
ART2

“There's a lot of but it's very interesting and .”
ART2

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Take as many of his classes as you can!”
Voice snapshots generated from 48 art studio and and heavier ART3 exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“Andrew has to be the .”

👍 Recommendation

94/100

“Top instructor. It is a real opportunity to learn from this instructor. .”

🎨

93/100

“ and genuinely helps students improve their art skills.”

😄 Classroom Energy

90/100

“He will joke with you and make you feel comfortable in the class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He demonstrates everything before asking you to do the same.
fun and laid back, yet professional and devoted to his students
his freehand drawing class were both amazing

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

, but it reflects high standards
It is a pretty easy-going class as long as .
I found myself consistently challenged while never suffering for my grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He really cares about his students and wants them to succeed
He's a very kind and understating person that truly cares
genuinely helps students improve their art skills

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight detailed reviews over many years with and a clear course-type split.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 539

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

36 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 21 · A- 3

B range

B+ 3 · B 2

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1

Andrew Patterson

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FairEffort

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Mandatory

MustTake

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😄 Classroom Energy

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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