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Original student reviews · all captured dates
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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Independent Study: Independent undergraduate work in an advanced area of study under the direction of art faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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).
No recorded grade history
Independent Study: Independent graduate work in advanced area of study under direction of art faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Frederick Stonehouse
Frederick Stonehouse provided insightful, useful feedback that considered the specific needs and perspective of each student. One student described him as humble, friendly, and genuinely caring, noting a lack of hidden agendas or ego in his teaching approach.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ART 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | ART 999 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ART 242 | Watercolor I |
| Fall 2026 | ART 342 | Watercolor II |
| Fall 2026 | ART 542 | Advanced Watercolor I |
| Fall 2026 | ART 622 | Advanced Undergraduate Painting Workshop |
| Fall 2026 | ART 642 | Advanced Watercolor II |
| Fall 2026 | ART 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ART 999 | Independent Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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