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Fred is lovely, truly a gem in the art department. Gives wonderful, thought-provoking crits & is always able to offer his opinion when asked. He's funny, caring, & an all-around great guy. Take him if you can! You won't regret it. Ask him about his wife's famous cookies she used to make for final crit, you might get lucky & be able to try them.Rate My Professors ↗
Fred is without a doubt the most brilliant professor in the UW art department. Not only does he give insightful, useful feedback, but he does so while taking into account the specific needs and perspective of the student. A lot of art professors come with hidden agendas and egos, but Fred is humble, friendly, and genuinely cares about his studentsRate My Professors ↗
Professor Shares real life experience in the art world which is HELPFULl if you're not sure what to do after college. He is really a GREAT professor because he provides great feedback during critiques and is overall a very FUNNY guy. Ask him to show you one of his books with artists that may interest you, he showed me one and it was really great!Rate My Professors ↗
Shares real life experience in the art world which is helpful if you're not sure what to do after college. Great professor because he provides great feedback during critiques and is overall a very funny guy. Ask him to show you one of his books with artists that may interest you, he showed me one and it was really greatRate My Professors ↗
Fred is the best professor I have had at UW-Madison. When I went to class I felt like I had front row seats to a comedy show. He has the most amazing and hilarious stories. He provides a very relaxing and welcoming environment for his students. During critiques, he does all of the talking, which i find great!Rate My Professors ↗
Fred is a friendly professor with a great eye for good work. He does not give much feedback unless the student keeps asking him for it.Rate My Professors ↗
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ART 242 teaches watercolor and mixed media painting on paper, emphasizing drawing, composition, and imagination.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Frederick Stonehouse provides helpful real-life art world experience and great feedback during critiques. Reviewers describe him as a funny and great professor who shares interesting artist books.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ART 342 is Watercolor II, focusing on continued investigations in watercolor and mixed media on paper to develop concepts and technical skills.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleAdvanced study of transparent and opaque watercolor media through studio practice, critiques, and field trips.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
An advanced undergraduate painting workshop focusing on technical processes, personal expression, and various painting approaches.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ART 642 is Advanced Watercolor II, focusing on advanced concepts and processes in transparent and opaque watercolor media.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ART 699 is an independent undergraduate study course in an advanced area of art under faculty direction.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2008: 3.89 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2009: 3.72 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleART 999 is an independent graduate study course in an advanced area of art under faculty direction.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Frederick Stonehouse is described as a brilliant and humble instructor who provides insightful, useful feedback tailored to individual student perspectives. Reviewers note that he genuinely cares about his students, contrasting him with professors who may have hidden agendas or egos.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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