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SARAH FITZSIMONS

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 4 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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ARTSCULPTURE · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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ARTSCULPTURE · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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ARTSCULPTURE · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Great instructor. Very clear. Talks covered subjects and had several in depth conversations.
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ART 318
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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Classes with SARAH FITZSIMONS

ART 214

Sculpture I

4 credits

SCULPTURE I introduces basic sculpture techniques and surveys studio practices.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Sarah FitzsimonsEmily Belknap

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
ART 314

Sculpture II

4 credits

Continues sculpture studio practices with an emphasis on developing concepts and technique.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Sarah Fitzsimons

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 514

Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1

4 credits

ART 514 is an advanced sculpture workshop focusing on independent research, material usage, and studio project development.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Sarah Fitzsimons

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 521

Installations and Environments

Credits unavailable

Studio projects in site-specific art making and contemporary art analysis.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Sarah Fitzsimons

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 614

Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2

3–4 credits

ART 614 is an advanced sculpture workshop focusing on individually directed studio projects, professional practices, and exhibition preparation.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Sarah Fitzsimons

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 699

Independent Study

1–3 credits

ART 699 is an independent undergraduate study course in an advanced area of art under faculty direction.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Gerit GrimmDouglas Rosenberg+7 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ART 999

Independent Study

1–4 credits

ART 999 is an independent graduate study course in an advanced area of art under faculty direction.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Michael VelliquetteDerrick Buisch+24 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ART 214Sculpture I
Spring 2026ART 314Sculpture II
Spring 2026ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Spring 2026ART 521Installations and Environments
Spring 2026ART 614Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2
Spring 2026ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2026ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2025ART 214Sculpture I
Fall 2025ART 314Sculpture II
Fall 2025ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Fall 2025ART 521Installations and Environments
Fall 2025ART 614Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2
Fall 2025ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2025ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2025ART 740Interdisciplinary Graduate Critique
Spring 2025ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2024ART 214Sculpture I
Fall 2024ART 314Sculpture II
Fall 2024ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Fall 2024ART 521Installations and Environments
Fall 2024ART 614Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2
Fall 2024ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2024ART 214Sculpture I
Spring 2024ART 314Sculpture II
Spring 2024ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Spring 2024ART 521Installations and Environments
Spring 2024ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2023ART 214Sculpture I
Fall 2023ART 314Sculpture II
Fall 2023ART 521Installations and Environments
Fall 2023ART 614Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2
Fall 2023ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2023ART 214Sculpture I
Spring 2023ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2023ART 908Seminar-art
Spring 2023ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2022ART 214Sculpture I
Fall 2022ART 314Sculpture II
Fall 2022ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Fall 2022ART 521Installations and Environments
Fall 2022ART 614Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2
Fall 2022ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2022ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2020ART 214Sculpture I
Fall 2020ART 314Sculpture II
Fall 2020ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Fall 2020ART 521Installations and Environments
Fall 2020ART 614Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2
Fall 2020ART 914Advanced Research-sculpture
Fall 2020ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2020ART 214Sculpture I
Spring 2020ART 914Advanced Research-sculpture
Spring 2020ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2019ART 314Sculpture II
Fall 2019ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Fall 2019ART 521Installations and Environments
Fall 2019ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2019ART 908Seminar-art
Fall 2019ART 914Advanced Research-sculpture
Fall 2019ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2019ART 214Sculpture I
Spring 2019ART 314Sculpture II
Spring 2019ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Spring 2019ART 521Installations and Environments
Spring 2019ART 614Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2
Spring 2019ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2019ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2018ART 214Sculpture I
Fall 2018ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2018ART 914Advanced Research-sculpture
Fall 2018ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2018ART 314Sculpture II
Spring 2018ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Spring 2018ART 521Installations and Environments
Spring 2018ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2017ART 314Sculpture II
Fall 2017ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Fall 2017ART 521Installations and Environments
Fall 2017ART 614Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2
Fall 2017ART 914Advanced Research-sculpture
Fall 2017ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2017ART 214Sculpture I
Spring 2017ART 699Independent Study
Spring 2017ART 908Seminar-art
Spring 2017ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2016ART 314Sculpture II
Fall 2016ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Fall 2016ART 521Installations and Environments
Fall 2016ART 699Independent Study
Fall 2016ART 999Independent Study
Fall 2014ART 214Sculpture I
Fall 2014ART 448Special Topics
Fall 2014ART 908Seminar-art
Fall 2014ART 999Independent Study
Spring 2014ART 214Sculpture I
Spring 2014ART 314Sculpture II
Spring 2014ART 514Advanced Sculpture Workshop 1
Spring 2014ART 521Installations and Environments
Spring 2014ART 614Advanced Sculpture Workshop 2
Spring 2014ART 914Advanced Research-sculpture

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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