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I've taken multiple classes with this professor and it has always been a pleasure. She gives honest feedback and is supportive of her students pursuing their artistic visions. She is also one of the only professors that talks about multiple active opportunities for artists to pursue while in school or post-graduation.Rate My Professors ↗
I took Sculpture 1 with her and Tim. As a non-3D artist, they were great at getting me comfortable with all the equipment and were always open to talk and work through ideas and how to approach our assignments in a way that we would be excited for. She's very responsive to email and understanding of missed class as long as you communicate.Rate My Professors ↗
Great instructor. Very clear. Talks covered subjects and had several in depth conversations.Rate My Professors ↗
She's a newer professor, would not recommend her for anyone. She's only interested in her own art - not yours, there for the pay only. She didn't even bother to show up to several class sessions.Rate My Professors ↗
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Sculpture I introduces basic sculpture concepts and provides a survey of studio practices, including woodworking, metalworking, casting, and textiles.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.54 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.71 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.82 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Sculpture II continues investigation in sculpture studio practices, emphasizing concepts and technique. Students apply advanced woodworking, metalworking, casting, and textile techniques to create refined sculptural works.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1 focuses on using various materials based on formal and conceptual bases, emphasizing independent research and studio project development.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Installations and Environments focuses on studio projects in site-specific art making, supported by readings and examples of contemporary artists' work.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.50 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.67 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2 provides continuing instruction in using various materials based on formal and conceptual bases, emphasizing individually directed studio projects, professional art practices, and preparing work for exhibition.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent Study: Independent undergraduate work in an advanced area of study under the direction of art faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent Study: Independent graduate work in advanced area of study under direction of art faculty.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ART 214 | Sculpture I |
| Spring 2027 | ART 314 | Sculpture II |
| Spring 2027 | ART 514 | Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1 |
| Spring 2027 | ART 521 | Installations and Environments |
| Spring 2027 | ART 614 | Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2 |
| Spring 2027 | ART 699 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | ART 999 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ART 214 | Sculpture I |
| Fall 2026 | ART 314 | Sculpture II |
| Fall 2026 | ART 514 | Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1 |
| Fall 2026 | ART 614 | Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2 |
| 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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