AI Rate Professor

Fine Arts

Kirk Peterson

ART15A15B25A · ART15 · ARTHIST · ARTD15A · PAINTING25A · BEGDRAWING · DRAWING1 · ART15A · ARTD25 · ARTD15 · ARTD15ABEGDRG · DRAW15 · ARTD25A · 15A15B · ART25A · 15A · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
99/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.6

The decision

; a true hidden gem who makes art feel welcoming.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyInspirational MentorBeginner FriendlyCaring FeedbackEasy A StudioLife-Changing Art
  • Universal five-star praise across decades for .
  • Beginners with zero painting experience report leaving with real skills and high grades.
  • , and almost no harsh testing.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Students repeatedly call it an easy A with redo chances, , and grades from a .

; the single online review also earned A+.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Content is beginner painting and drawing taught patiently, though some skill practice is still required.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

while others say no; studio presence still helps most.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

100/100

Every review that answers would-take-again says yes, with .

Online and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

94/100

, and very few punitive grade stories.

Format shift

Online review also notes respectful grading versus nitpicky art teachers.

Workload

Light

78/100

Projects and ; materials cost is the main burden.

Format shift

Similar light academic load online and in person.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students praise clarity, patience, humor, one-on-one critiques, and lasting inspiration.

Format shift

Consistent excellence across both formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Studio projects and critiques drive grades; comments note not too many tests.

Format shift

Project focus holds for online and in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person studios feel relaxing and , and personal critiques that turn non-artists into painters.

Main concern

Supply packs and canvases can add up even without a textbook.

What students said

“Never painted in my life and now I can paint.”
ART25A
“he is the ! please do yourself a favor and take his class.”
PAINTING25A

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

One online painting review praises positive feedback, engaging projects, and .

Main concern

Materials still cost about as much as a typical textbook.

What students said

“Professor is very positive and respectful of your work.”
ARTD25A

Exam style

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Assessment is mostly projects and gentle critiques, with .

Few testsEssay-style testsExtra credit projectsGraded by few things

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and project-based grading with music-filled labs.

Few testsExtra creditProject critiques
“ . He's easy going(:”
ART25A
“ and easy.”
ARTHIST

Online

Online evidence emphasizes project grading and .

Project basedClear grading criteria
“ and engaging.”
ARTD25A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“he is the ! please do yourself a favor and take his class. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews (41 in person, 1 online), highlighting teaching and . Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Magic

98/100

“He's such an , and not boring.”

🎨 Beginner Transformation

93/100

“Never painted in my life and now I can paint.”

💯

100/100

“If you are looking to take painting this is your man, that's all you need to know.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and good-natured
  • and demos for the day, the
  • Plays music in class.

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • Attending his class is like going home
  • he's more like a friend
  • he even called me to check on how I was doing.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you will get an easy A
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

42 unanimous five-star reviews spanning many years and courses make the pattern extremely reliable.

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 542
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

ART25A11 reviews
ARTD25A6 reviews
15A3 reviews
PAINTING25A3 reviews
15A15B2 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 8

B range

2

B 2

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