AI Rate Professor

Art

Sharon Mealey

ART21A · ART29 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
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Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want rigorous structured painting instruction, especially in oils, not a casual free studio.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerOil Painting ExpertStructured Art ClassNot Free For AllDetail OrientedEncourages Exploration
  • Strong ART29 praise for deep paint, color, and technique expertise.
  • Classes are structured with .
  • One ART21A review criticizes nitpicking, unclear instructions, and a stuck-up vibe.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

Grades are not listed, but structured expectations and nitpicking mean an A needs careful, precise work rather than free expression alone.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Difficulty sits around mid range; you learn real technique under structure rather than easy freeform art.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

74/100

and expertise despite one strongly negative personality critique.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

Structured standards and reported nitpicking suggest fair but .

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Structured assignments and technique work create a solid studio load without being called overwhelming.

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Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Three of four reviews praise expertise and teaching; one finds her on edge and .

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Comments emphasize structured studio assignments and technique execution, not formal exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person studio students mostly praise her professional art expertise and structured assignments, with one negative nitpick-focused ART21A note.

Main concern

Micromanagement and perfectionism can frustrate students who want freer work.

What students said

“You will learn from her; .”
ART29
“The only way you could rate her poorly, is if you want a "Free for All"”
ART29
“She nitpicks and micromanages every little thing.”
ART21A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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Reviews describe assignment-based studio evaluation and do .

Studio AssignmentsStructured Expectations

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews center on structured painting assignments rather than proctored exams.

Studio AssignmentsStructured Expectations
“This class has structured assignments, and expectations I have learn more from her than other art teachers here.”
ART29

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This Professor has a vast expertise in color, paint & quality, brushes, styles, and presents very well. You will learn from her; .”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 in-person reviews, highlighting expertise, structure, and nitpicking concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“This is and excellent professor, w/extensive knowledge in Art.”

📐 Structure Over Free Studio

70/100

“The only way you could rate her poorly, is if you want a "Free for All"”

⚠️ Micromanagement Risk

40/100

“She nitpicks and micromanages every little thing.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • presents very well
  • Her encouragement to think & explore Art expression outside the community priceless

Theme 2

📈 About Standards & Difficulty

  • structured assignments, and expectations
  • god forbid your lines were a centimeter off

Theme 3

🎨 About Expertise

  • vast expertise in color, paint & quality
  • extensive knowledge in Art
  • gallery & LA art community in oils & acrylics was apparent

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Four reviews from late 2012 to early 2013 are detailed but limited in number and slightly mixed by course.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART293 reviews
ART21A1 review

Reported outcomes

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