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JACK DAMER

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Raw average: 3.31/5 from 13 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 316
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Seize the opportunity to learn litho from one of the great practitioners/recipient of UWs Lifetime achievement award. An engaged student bright enough to forgive his axe-grinding will find real substance in what Jack offers, and a whole lot of heart. Works individually, hands-on with those who come in after hours. Provides valuable context/history.
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LITHO1 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
Everyone has an opinion about Jack. He is a difficult teacher which causes many to assume that the problem is with him. Ultimately, he was the only professor that NEVER lied to me. He was honest and I am a better artist because of him. I can say, he was best teacher I've had! Take his course to get better, not to get pats on the back. Recommended!
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LITHO300 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
One of the top 2 profs that I came across in 8 years of college
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LITHO316 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Jack is very charming at first, don't get me wrong, but pretty soon it becomes apparent that he's charming because he likes being Printmaking God to a handful of students while not really caring about teaching at all. If he likes you, he might remember your name at the end of the semester.
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ART 312
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Jack is a very interesting person in a group, but very difficult to talk to one on one. Also the way he contradicts himself all the time gets really irritating. Lithography is a cool discipline, but if you don't like gray areas and inexplicable assignments then avoid this class.
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ART 316
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
He doesn't give any grades until the end. He treats male students better. If you ask him a question, regardless of whether you have any reason to know the answer or not, he will mock you in front of the whole class. He draws on people's pro… Read full reviewShow less
He doesn't give any grades until the end. He treats male students better. If you ask him a question, regardless of whether you have any reason to know the answer or not, he will mock you in front of the whole class. He draws on people's projects without asking. He might have been a good teacher once, but he isn't anymore. Tenure is great, isn't it?
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Classes with JACK DAMER

No teaching recorded in Fall 2026.

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2016ART 112Drawing for Non-art Majors
Spring 2016ART 316Lithography
Spring 2016ART 516Advanced Lithography
Spring 2016ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2016ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2016ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2015ART 316Lithography
Spring 2015ART 516Advanced Lithography
Spring 2015ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2015ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2014ART 316Lithography
Fall 2014ART 516Advanced Lithography
Fall 2014ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2014ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2014ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2014ART 316Lithography
Spring 2014ART 516Advanced Lithography
Spring 2014ART 548Special Topics: Advanced Level
Spring 2014ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2014ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2013ART 316Lithography
Fall 2013ART 516Advanced Lithography
Fall 2013ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2013ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2013ART 316Lithography
Spring 2013ART 516Advanced Lithography
Spring 2013ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2013ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2013ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2012ART 316Lithography
Fall 2012ART 516Advanced Lithography
Fall 2012ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2012ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2012ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2012ART 312Intermediate Drawing I
Spring 2012ART 316Lithography
Spring 2012ART 512Advanced Drawing I
Spring 2012ART 612Advanced Drawing II
Spring 2012ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2012ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2012ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2011ART 316Lithography
Fall 2011ART 516Advanced Lithography
Fall 2011ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2011ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2011ART 316Lithography
Spring 2011ART 516Advanced Lithography
Spring 2011ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2010ART 316Lithography
Fall 2010ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2010ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2010ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2010ART 316Lithography
Spring 2010ART 516Advanced Lithography
Spring 2010ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2010ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2010ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2009ART 316Lithography
Fall 2009ART 608Interdisciplinary Critique in the Visual Arts
Fall 2009ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2009ART 908Seminar-art
Fall 2009ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2009ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2009ART 316Lithography
Spring 2009ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2009ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2009ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2009ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2008ART 316Lithography
Spring 2008ART 448Special Topics
Spring 2008ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2008ART 922Advanced Research-painting
Spring 2008ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2008ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2007ART 316Lithography
Fall 2007ART 516Advanced Lithography
Fall 2007ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2007ART 922Advanced Research-painting
Fall 2007ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2007ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2007ART 316Lithography
Spring 2007ART 516Advanced Lithography
Spring 2007ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2007ART 922Advanced Research-painting
Spring 2007ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Spring 2007ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2006ART 312Intermediate Drawing I
Fall 2006ART 316Lithography
Fall 2006ART 516Advanced Lithography
Fall 2006ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2006ART 922Advanced Research-painting
Fall 2006ART 996Advanced Research-graphics
Fall 2006ART 999Independent Study

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