Your Tutor: Maddy Wainright (PHD)

Barry Cryer

Maddy Wainright has nine years of experience in teaching international curriculum at an IB school and International school in Hong Kong. She teaches IBDP Mathematics, IGCSE Mathematics syllabuses including Additional Mathematics 0606, Extended Mathematics 0580, International Mathematics 0607 as well as courses in the junior secondary levels. She has also been the Form Tutor in different year levels and experienced in providing guidance and pastoral care to students. Maddygraduated from The Chinese University of Hong Kong with a degree in Electronic Engineering.

She further achieved a Ph. D in Electronic Engineering in 2008 and obtained her PGDE with Distinction from the same university. Through the years of teaching, Maddy puts efforts to engage and support students and let them understand the application and power of Mathematics in the real world and explore the beauty of Mathematics through their learning journey.

Demo Course: Woodcarving for Beginners - £0.05 Discounted from £0.05

Come discover the world of wood carving. You will learn all about tools, basic cuts and create you own carving.
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Aims

You'll become proficient in the four basic types of wood carving: Whittling, carving in the round, relief carving and chip carving.

Requirements

This Woodcarving course is designed for someone’s very first time craving. Even if you have some carving experience this course will be a great refresher and I bet you'll learn something new as well. I would not recommend this course for someone who is unsteady with their hands since we are using very sharp knives.

 

Details

Come discover the world of wood carving. This course is intended for anyone who's ever asked the question how do you carve that? How do you get started? I take my students step by step through topics like what knifes to use and what tools are needed.

They will Master the four basic wood carving cuts. 

Modules you'll take on this course

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How to Chip Carve with Mark Thomas

Historical flintlock rifle maker & engraver Mark Thomas shares a simple tutorial on how to chip carve on a wooden clog. 

Aims

Understanding chip carving

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Wood Carving Furniture

18th Century furniture maker & wood carver, William Brown, shares a tour of his workshop & shares tips & tools that he has acquired over 40 years.

Aims

You'll be able to make a chair

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