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Original student reviews · all captured dates
Everybody loves John! He's the most friendly professor in the UW art department and you would never know how incredibly successful of an artist he is because he is so humble. If you need support and an encouraging mentor, John is the guy. He can be a little hard to get ahold of (don't even bother emailing him) but he's worth it!Rate My Professors ↗
I only had him for Art 469, the Studio Seminar, but all you have to do to get an A is show up. John is the best, too. Definitely would take again.Rate My Professors ↗
Great class. Showed us contemporary printz. I would take it again. He knows his stuff.Rate My Professors ↗
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Teaches materials and techniques of the silk screen process and its application as a fine art form.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.75 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2014: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ART 448 covers various elementary topics in Art.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2012: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Advanced relief printmaking course focusing on color problems, surface qualities, and studio critiques.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2014: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2017: 3.71 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleART 536 teaches advanced concepts and techniques in silk screen processes for fine art creation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades); Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2025 · limited sampleART 548 covers special topics in advanced art at the graduate level.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleART 699 is an independent undergraduate study course in an advanced area of art under faculty direction.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2018: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=5 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleART 736 is a graduate workshop focusing on advanced graphics media and the development of personal artistic concepts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
ART 999 is an independent graduate study course in an advanced area of art under faculty direction.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
John Hitchcock is described as a friendly, humble, and encouraging mentor who provides strong support. However, he can be difficult to contact, with one reviewer advising against emailing him.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | ART 336 | Serigraphy |
| Fall 2026 | ART 448 | Special Topics |
| Fall 2026 | ART 506 | Advanced Relief Printmaking |
| Fall 2026 | ART 536 | Advanced Serigraphy |
| Fall 2026 | ART 548 | Special Topics: Advanced Level |
| Fall 2026 | ART 699 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ART 736 | Graduate Graphics Workshop I |
| Fall 2026 | ART 999 | Independent Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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