AI Rate Professor

Art

D A Blechner,

CERAMICS1 · ART708CERAMIC · ART3354 · CERM2 · ART709 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you can get a seat; you will learn a ton and likely love the studio.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCeramics MasterPatient Studio MentorHilarious InspirationalDemo PowerhouseAttendance Counts
  • Students describe him as a true master of ceramics with saint-level patience and humor.
  • Hands-on demos and studio time drive learning more than textbooks.
  • Projects and participation matter; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Reported grades are strong As when you participate and for zero work.

All evidence is in person; online reviews are absent.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though some sections rate difficulty mid-high due to projects.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

and said to count a lot toward the .

; no online comparison.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

and comments urge students to enroll whenever possible.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

74/100

and participation focus help motivated students earn strong grades.

Format shift

In-person only; graded by few things appears in tags.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

and final require steady studio time.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

, and inspiration dominate every review.

Format shift

All ten reviews are in person and overwhelmingly five-star.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Projects and studio participation drive .

Format shift

and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Studio ceramics with masterful demos, high support, and strong encouragement to practice and participate.

Main concern

Project load and if you fall behind.

What students said

“Amazing teacher who is truly a MASTER of his craft. He has the patience of a saint, is hilarious, and incredibly helpful.”
ART708CERAMIC
“I'd come in as early as noon just to be in the studio.”
ART709
“Demos are effective and concise.”
CERAMICS1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Assessment centers on ceramics projects and participation, with and .

Project BasedPaper MidtermPaper FinalParticipation Weighted

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and demos; one review cites a and final plus heavy attendance weight.

Lots of projectsPaper midterm and finalAttendance countsStudio demos
“ALot of and final.”
CERAMICS1
“ !”
CERAMICS1

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Amazing teacher who is truly a MASTER of his craft. He has the patience of a saint, is hilarious, and incredibly helpful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 in-person reviews (0 online), highlighting craft mastery and studio culture. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎨 Master Craft Teacher

97/100

“Professor Blechner is one of those humans. I .”

❤️ Studio Magnetism

95/100

“I'd come in as early as noon just to be in the studio.”

👍 Must Enroll

98/100

“ if you can, you'll learn a ton and won't be disappoint.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Demos are effective and concise.
  • Puts a lot of effort into demos and working with the different class sections.
  • He is funny too.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • He has the grace of an angel and the patience of mother teresa.
  • .
  • Really great guy, really great teacher.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Don't get behind you will earn your "A grade."
  • Taking this class made me realize , however, I would take Doug's classes again and again forever.
  • he is the best

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Ten consistently glowing in-person reviews across years are strong, but zero online data and moderate sample size cap certainty.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART708CERAMIC4 reviews
ART7092 reviews
CERAMICS12 reviews
ART33541 review
CERM21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1