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FREDERICK STONEHOUSE

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Raw average: 4.67/5 from 6 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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DRAWING512 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
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.
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ART 999
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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 students
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ART 242
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
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!
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DRAWING512 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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 great
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ART 222
Quality 4/5Difficulty 1/5
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!
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ART 232
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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Classes with FREDERICK STONEHOUSE

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ART 622Advanced Undergraduate Painting Workshop
Spring 2026ART 740Interdisciplinary Graduate Critique
Spring 2026ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2025ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2025ART 342Watercolor II
Fall 2025ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Fall 2025ART 622Advanced Undergraduate Painting Workshop
Fall 2025ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2025ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2025ART 312Intermediate Drawing I
Spring 2025ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2025ART 512Advanced Drawing I
Spring 2025ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Spring 2025ART 612Advanced Drawing II
Spring 2025ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2025ART 740Interdisciplinary Graduate Critique
Spring 2025ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2024ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2024ART 342Watercolor II
Fall 2024ART 622Advanced Undergraduate Painting Workshop
Fall 2024ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2024ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2024ART 342Watercolor II
Spring 2024ART 622Advanced Undergraduate Painting Workshop
Spring 2024ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2024ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2023ART 242Watercolor I
Fall 2023ART 342Watercolor II
Fall 2023ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2023ART 908Seminar-art
Fall 2023ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2023ART 312Intermediate Drawing I
Spring 2023ART 512Advanced Drawing I
Spring 2023ART 608Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts
Spring 2023ART 612Advanced Drawing II
Spring 2023ART 622Advanced Undergraduate Painting Workshop
Spring 2023ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2022ART 312Intermediate Drawing I
Fall 2022ART 512Advanced Drawing I
Fall 2022ART 608Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts
Fall 2022ART 612Advanced Drawing II
Fall 2022ART 622Advanced Undergraduate Painting Workshop
Fall 2022ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2022ART 232Life Drawing I
Spring 2022ART 312Intermediate Drawing I
Spring 2022ART 332Life Drawing II
Spring 2022ART 532Advanced Life Drawing I
Spring 2022ART 612Advanced Drawing II
Spring 2022ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2022ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2020ART 312Intermediate Drawing I
Fall 2020ART 512Advanced Drawing I
Fall 2020ART 608Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts
Fall 2020ART 612Advanced Drawing II
Fall 2020ART 622Advanced Undergraduate Painting Workshop
Fall 2020ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2020ART 912Advanced Research-drawing
Fall 2020ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2020ART 232Life Drawing I
Spring 2020ART 332Life Drawing II
Spring 2020ART 532Advanced Life Drawing I
Spring 2020ART 622Advanced Undergraduate Painting Workshop
Spring 2020ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2020ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2019ART 232Life Drawing I
Fall 2019ART 332Life Drawing II
Fall 2019ART 532Advanced Life Drawing I
Fall 2019ART 608Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts
Fall 2019ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2019ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2019ART 222Introduction to Painting
Spring 2019ART 608Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts
Spring 2019ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2019ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2018ART 608Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts
Fall 2018ART 622Advanced Undergraduate Painting Workshop
Fall 2018ART 908Seminar-art
Fall 2018ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2018ART 312Intermediate Drawing I
Spring 2018ART 512Advanced Drawing I
Spring 2018ART 608Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts
Spring 2018ART 612Advanced Drawing II
Spring 2018ART 622Advanced Undergraduate Painting Workshop
Spring 2018ART 912Advanced Research-drawing
Spring 2018ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2017ART 212Drawing Foundations
Fall 2017ART 608Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts
Fall 2017ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2017ART 908Seminar-art
Fall 2017ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2017ART 242Watercolor I
Spring 2017ART 312Intermediate Drawing I
Spring 2017ART 512Advanced Drawing I
Spring 2017ART 542Advanced Watercolor I
Spring 2017ART 608Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts
Spring 2017ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2017ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2016ART 212Drawing Foundations
Fall 2016ART 448Special Topics
Fall 2016ART 608Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts

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