Reviews of professor Brian Olson

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
(Class was 1800 but option wasn't given)
If you want an easy A feel free to take the class HOWEVER if you truly want to learn digital art & this is not a required class, do NOT take it.
The entire class consisted in him telling us to do Adobe Photoshop/Illustrate tutorials with no actual teaching from him. You're better off just buying the program.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
In the beginning the assignments were difficult because they were coding assignments with little instruction. He also during his lectures would start his sentences and then have the students "fill in the blank" of his sentence on new material.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Very easy class. I took his 8am class offered just make sure you're not late he takes attendance. Easy, fun group / solo projects. Im a psychology major and I loved this class very hands on you work at your own paste. Funny class, definitely recommend.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Olson cares about his students in his own way. I was in intermediate sculpture and it's an open semester project. He gave us good demos about molding, welding, and wood working. He was proud of my sculpture piece and saw how dedicated I was into my work. Recommend him if you want to learn sculpture life.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Olson is one of the best professor's in CSULA. He is funny, will make the class as fun as possible and if your struggling he will hear you out to see what can be done. There were 5 main projects plus one artist presentation. Attend class have fun and you will pass he will work with you so you pass just don't take it for granted make an effort

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Professor Olson is an amazing instructor. We did 1 wire project, 1 cardboard project, 1 clay/plaster project, & 1 TinkerCad project (final). The class was really fun. Just work hard on projects & use time wisely. Make sure to clean up your area. There is an extra credit opportunities & report due at the end of the semester. Lab fee is $50.