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Art

George Rivera

ART106 · 106B · ART2A · ART101 · ART106A · 106A · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want mentorship and an ; look elsewhere if you need highly structured technical skill drills.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational mentorEasy if you tryCaring art teacherLecture heavy life adviceWeak technical demos
  • Most students call him the and say failure is hard if you try.
  • A minority wants more concrete technique demos for absolute beginners.
  • and the vibe is inspirational more than rigidly structured.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students say you get an A if you work and , and beginners rarely fail unless they stop trying.

Easy-A claims are strongest in in-person reviews; online reviews agree but give fewer grade details.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Curriculum is described as easy and relaxed, though long lectures and critique expectations still require showing up.

Both formats call the course approachable; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

and others no or not provided, so flexibility depends on the class offering.

; online sample is too small to generalize.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

and care despite a minority frustration about technique teaching.

Online reviews are fully positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

He is not a and cuts slack when students struggle while still offering useful critiques.

Format shift

Lenient grading comments are mainly from in-person studio classes.

Workload

Light

74/100

Coursework is straightforward and not heavy once settled, though a .

Format shift

and portfolio work; online reviews call difficulty low.

Teaching experience

Excellent

84/100

Most describe him as passionate, caring, and the complaints.

Format shift

Online praise is high; and needs-more-structure voices.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

, and occasional take-home quizzes or writing rather than hard sit-down exams.

Format shift

One in-person ART101 review notes take-home quizzes and a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person studio and lecture classes are mostly beloved for inspiration and leniency, with some critique about long self-talk and thin technique demos.

Main concern

Some beginners feel he stages objects without enough concrete drawing instruction.

What students said

“If you're a beginner it's impossible to fail his class unless you never try. .”
106A
“What I dont get is why he wont teach actual skills. Every "class" is just him providing staged objects for us to draw”
106B
“George is the best! I took several drawing classes with him. His classes were relaxed, and at times hilarious.”
ART106A

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews still call him inspirational and beginner-friendly with strong praise for care and advice.

Main concern

Little detail on online technical instruction structure.

What students said

“Really good teacher for students who just begin learning art. He will show you what the true art world is like but at the same time, make sure you are not scared of it.”
106A
“One of the BEST professors ever! any art class.”
ART101

Exam style

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Assessment is studio and .

Take-home quizzesPortfolio and homework focusWriting-heavy final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person ART101 notes take-home quizzes and a .

Take-home quizzesWriting-heavy final
“Most quizzes and but are required to write a lot.”
ART101

Online

Online reviews .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Rivera is one of the . He will help you reach your goals and get you to exactly where you want to be. If you're a beginner it's impossible to fail his class unless you never try.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (2 online, 12 in person), highlighting mentorship strengths and structure concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Prof. Rivera is the . He is extremely knowledgeable and is truly passionate about his work and helping students to be successful.”

❤️ Mentorship and Care

90/100

“George is hands down the so far (and probably ever will have). so much and he's so inspirational and caring.”

🛠️ Technique Gap

45/100

“What I dont get is why he wont teach actual skills. Every "class" is just him providing staged objects for us to draw -- w/o concrete demo & practice”

Theme 1

🎨 About Studio Teaching

  • His classes were relaxed, and at times hilarious
  • His lectures may seem long but he has a lot of wisdom
  • class needs more structure & concrete instructions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you're a beginner it's impossible to fail his class unless you never try
  • You can get an A if you seriously work and
  • He is not a

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • The nicest Professor I have ever met
  • He is truly inspiring and teaches from his heart
  • He inspires a lot of us in our artistic journeys

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

14

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews with rich comments and consistent themes are solid, but the modest sample and sparse online data keep credibility at medium-high rather than peak.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
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Course coverage

106A6 reviews
106B2 reviews
ART1012 reviews
ART106A2 reviews
ART1061 review
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ART2A1 review

Reported outcomes

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12 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 3 · A 7

B range

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