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ELAINE SCHEER

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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 2 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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ART 508
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
As long as you attend the artist talks and write the reflections you can get an easy A. The talks are diverse and super interesting. Elaine is caring and makes comments on your reflections and you feel connected even with a large class size. They have make up assignments if you can't attend a certain talk. Very interesting class and wonderful prof.
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ART 242
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
Elaine is one of the best professors I've ever had. She really cares about what she does and makes watercolor a great class. Even if you've never really used watercolors, she gives great demos/intros to new methods and techniques, and she m… Read full reviewShow less
Elaine is one of the best professors I've ever had. She really cares about what she does and makes watercolor a great class. Even if you've never really used watercolors, she gives great demos/intros to new methods and techniques, and she makes class fun. Overall a really kind & caring person, and a great class to take with a laid-back atmosphere.
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Classes with ELAINE SCHEER

ART 242

Watercolor I

3–4 credits

ART 242 teaches watercolor and mixed media painting on paper, emphasizing drawing, composition, and imagination.

No offering record · Spring 2023

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Elaine Scheer

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2018–Spring 2023 · limited sample
ART 342

Watercolor II

4 credits

ART 342 is Watercolor II, focusing on continued investigations in watercolor and mixed media on paper to develop concepts and technical skills.

No offering record · Spring 2023

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Elaine Scheer

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 508

Colloquium in Art

1 credits

Features presentations by prominent artists and curators.

No offering record · Spring 2023

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Elaine ScheerDale Kaminski

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2018–Spring 2023
ART 699

Independent Study

1–3 credits

ART 699 is an independent undergraduate study course in an advanced area of art under faculty direction.

No offering record · Spring 2023

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Gerit GrimmElaine Scheer+6 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2018–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 999

Independent Study

1–4 credits

ART 999 is an independent graduate study course in an advanced area of art under faculty direction.

No offering record · Spring 2023

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Michael VelliquetteDerrick Buisch+24 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2018–Spring 2023

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2023ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2023ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2023ART 508Colloquium in Art
Spring 2023ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2023ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2022ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2022ART 342Watercolor II
Fall 2022ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2022ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Fall 2022ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2022ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2022ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2022ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2022ART 508Colloquium in Art
Spring 2022ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2022ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2021ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2021ART 342Watercolor II
Fall 2021ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2021ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2021ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2020ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2020ART 342Watercolor II
Fall 2020ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2020ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Fall 2020ART 642Advanced Watercolor II
Fall 2020ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2020ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2020ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2020ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2020ART 508Colloquium in Art
Spring 2020ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Spring 2020ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2020ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2019ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2019ART 342Watercolor II
Fall 2019ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2019ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Fall 2019ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2019ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2019ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2019ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2018ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2018ART 342Watercolor II
Fall 2018ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2018ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Fall 2018ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2018ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2018ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2018ART 508Colloquium in Art
Spring 2018ART 642Advanced Watercolor II
Fall 2017ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2017ART 342Watercolor II
Fall 2017ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2017ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Fall 2017ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2017ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2017ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2016ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2016ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2016ART 642Advanced Watercolor II
Spring 2016ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2016ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2016ART 508Colloquium in Art
Spring 2016ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2015ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2015ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2015ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Fall 2015ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2015ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2015ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2015ART 508Colloquium in Art
Spring 2015ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Fall 2014ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2014ART 342Watercolor II
Fall 2014ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2014ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2014ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2014ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2014ART 508Colloquium in Art
Spring 2014ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2013ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2013ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2013ART 642Advanced Watercolor II
Spring 2013ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2013ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2013ART 508Colloquium in Art
Spring 2013ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Spring 2013ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2013ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2012ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2012ART 342Watercolor II
Fall 2012ART 508Colloquium in Art
Fall 2012ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Fall 2012ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2012ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2012ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2012ART 508Colloquium in Art
Spring 2012ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Spring 2012ART 699Independent Study

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