Craig Deines

ART40 · ART · SCULPTURE · ARTD3D · ARTB14 · ARTD22 · ART3DDESIGN · ARTS40A · ART3D · ARTS22 · ART22 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 91/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 85%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

Take him for a fun, practical art GE if you will show up and finish the projects.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHands-on workshop mentorEffort-based gradingHilarious and laid-backCaring and accessibleProject-heavy 3D art

Hands-on sculpture and 3D design with short lectures and long lab time
Show up and put in ; finals
Sarcastic but caring;

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

You can earn an A with consistent project effort and showing up, but weak and some call him a .

Both formats stress effort-based grading; most .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is beginner-friendly hands-on art, but and intimidating for non-crafty students.

Online reviews describe easier logistics after syllabus changes; and time demands.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

because projects use shared shop machines and participation matters.

Evidence is mostly in-person; a few sculpture sections felt more flexible if work still got done.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Students repeatedly call him awesome, funny, and highly recommend for GE or art majors who will work.

Online and ; enthusiasm is strongest in person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Fair with and effort credit, yet some projects are graded pickily and .

Format shift

In-person reviews mix fair and ; online comments emphasize flexibility more than strictness.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Several overlapping projects due near semester end plus outside shop time; but not light.

Format shift

Workload comments are almost all in-person; online was redesigned around fewer machine-based tasks.

Teaching experience

Excellent

87/100

, and real care for students in the shop.

Format shift

and critiques; online praise centers on kindness and adaptability.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grade is driven by a few big hands-on projects; if .

Format shift

Same project-first pattern online and in person when mentioned.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and creative: short lectures, music, hands-on wood/plaster/wax work, and grades that reward effort over raw talent.

Main concern

and need shop machines outside class; .

What students said

“If you just show and put in the effort he will give you an A or B.”
SCULPTURE

“Show up, do the work, and you'll do well in his class!”
ARTS22

“He is a super enjoyable professor, helpful, laid-back, and generally just a cool dude.”
ART3DDESIGN

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online sections praised his kindness and .

Main concern

Hands-on wood-shop projects lose authenticity when forced fully online.

What students said

“ never be a professor as kind as Craig. He is so understanding and gave me lots of time to finish assignments.”
ART22

“Craig luckily changed the whole syllabus to accommodate the class transitioning online. He is a very creative person. Loves design. Very easy going.”
ARTD22

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is almost all projects with at most a simple end-of-term quiz, so .

One easy final quizFew or no examsProject-based grading

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, students report due at semester end.

Easy final quizProjects due end of semesterHands-on only

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ART3DDESIGN

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ARTS22

Online

Online comments do not describe proctored exams; focus stayed on adapted assignments.

Assignment-focusedNo proctoring mentioned

“Craig luckily changed the whole syllabus to accommodate the class transitioning online.”
ARTD22

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“ . If you just show and put in the effort he will give you an A or B.”
Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting hands-on teaching, effort-based grades, and personality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

87/100

“Craig is so awesome and cares about his students so much.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“Take Craig's class! He is an awesome, laid-back professor with a sense of humor and lots of experience!”

🛠️ Effort Over Talent

64/100

“Anyone can get an A in this class, just put in the time and effort.”

😄 Classroom Vibe

90/100

“Oh, Craig Deines. He is a super enjoyable professor, helpful, laid-back, and generally just a cool dude.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

short lectures and
Gives honest critique and opinions
always tried to make jokes and helps with anything

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

show effort and you will be ok
but they're time consuming
isn't too harsh with grading if you put some effort

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

He is a GEM. AN AESOME GUY 10/10
caring about students so much

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

38 reviews spanning 2004-2025 with , and recommendation.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 526

4 out of 56

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2 out of 50

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 8

B range

B 2

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1