Art & Design

Fine Art Materials, Techniques and Processes

Realism in art | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 6'04''

James Fox explains the concept of realism in modern art.

Rembrandt's ''Man in Armour'' | Inside Museums

BBC Four | 2022 | 1'50''

Artist Lachlan Goudie explores Rembrandt's painting "Man in Armour", his general technique and the symbolism behind his work.

Art techniques | Making Masterpieces

BBC Two | 1997 | 8'40''

Neil Macgregor discovers how research of art techniques can reveal more about our famous paintings.

Painting technique | Making Art: First Idea to Final Piece

BBC Two | 2014 | 3'06''

Anna King explains the technique she uses in her paintings.

The brush strokes of Vincent van Gogh | Inside Museums

BBC Four | 2022 | 2'29''

Artist Lachlan Goudie explains how Vincent van Gogh used brush strokes and other techniques to create his masterpieces.

Different materials and their possibilities | Making Masterpieces

BBC Two | 1997 | 4'00''

Neil Macgregor explains how the materials an artist has access to restrict what art they can create.

From idea to art | Making Art: First Idea to Final Piece

BBC Two | 2014 | 3'51''

Anna King describes her process from idea to final piece.

Dali and perspective | Inside Museums

BBC Four | 2022 | 1'40''

Artist Lachlan Goudie looks at the unique perspective Salvador Dali used in one of his paintings.

Charcoal drawing process | Making Art: First Idea to Final Piece

BBC Two | 2014 | 2'07''

Stuart Semple describes the techniques he uses when drawing with charcoal.

Graphic Materials, Techniques and Processes

Image manipulation | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 1'49''

James Fox explores the beginning of image manipulation.

Creating a character | The Apprentice

BBC One | 2018 | 1'48''

The team works together to create a brand and a character for a new magazine.

Video effects | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 5'46''

James Fox explores the beginning of special effects in film.

Graphic design of a character | The Apprentice

BBC One | 2018 | 4'29''

The team uses a designer to bring their character to life.

Video and news | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 6'19''

James Fox explains the impact of video on news in the modern world.

Deep fakes | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 1'26''

James Fox explores deep fakes and their possible uses.

Modern photography | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 4'09''

James Fox explores how photography has shifted with the camera phone and social media.

Mapping to VR | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 5'13''

James Fox explains how mapping helped to improve the use of VR and 3D imaging.

Textile Materials, Techniques and Processes

Recycled materials into a canvas | Making Art: First Idea to Final Piece

BBC Two | 2014 | 2'18''

Nick Gentry expresses how he recycles materials to make his own "canvas".

Knitwear | Fabric of Britain

BBC Four | 2013 | 5'54''

The Prince of Wales repopularised knitting in the 20th century.

A range of materials | Art: Contemporary Visions

BBC Two | 2007 | 8'21''

An artist displays their use of unusual materials to create hanging sculptures.

Creating a mini-skirt | The Great British Sewing Bee

BBC One | 2022 | 6'24''

The contestants are challenged to make a mini-skirt.

The sewing machine | The Singer Story: Made in Clydebank

BBC Scotland | 2019 | 4'32''

The rise of the Singer sewing machine and how it became a commercially successful product.

Coco Chanel knitwear | Fabric of Britain

BBC Four | 2013 | 1'28''

Coco Chanel help to create a classic British look using knitwear.

Cotton mill | Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village

BBC Four | 2018 | 5'53''

The creation of one of the first cotton mills in Cromford.

Creating a wrap dress | The Great British Sewing Bee

BBC One | 2022 | 11'12''

The contestants are challenged to design and create a wrap dress.

Making tweed | Tweed

BBC Four | 2009 | 2'14''

The process of making tweed and its decline.

Knitting during WW2 | Fabric of Britain

BBC Four | 2013 | 6'21''

How knitting became both a great recreational activity as well as part of the war effort in the 1930-40's.

3D Design Materials, Techniques and Processes

3D paper art | Making Art: First Idea to Final Piece

BBC Two | 2014 | 5'49''

Yulia Brodskaya explains how she creates 3D works of art using only coloured paper.

The beginning of 3D Printing | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2012 | 7'00''

The beginning of commercially available 3D printers.

Van as canvas | Making Art: First Idea to Final Piece

BBC Two | 2014 | 2'54''

Maryam Hashemi explores creating art on a very unusual canvas.

The beginning of 3D Printing | Newsnight

BBC Two | 2012 | 7'00''

The beginning of commercially available 3D printers.

Visual Recording and Communication

Madison Avenue advertising | Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities

BBC Four | 2014 | 5'02''

James Fox explores the start of mainstream advertising in 1951 New York.

Marianne Grant and emotion | Inside Museums

BBC Four | 2022 | 3'39''

Artist Lachlan Goudie discusses how Marianne Grant conveyed the emotions of the holocaust through her art.

Propaganda films | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 4'39''

James Fox explains the method in which propaganda was created to advertise Nazism.

Jackson Pollock | Bright Lights, Brilliant Minds: A Tale of Three Cities

BBC Four | 2014 | 6'07''

James Fox reflects on how the work of Jackson Pollock reflected 1950s New York and how his technique...

The first art in Europe | Antony Gormley: How Art Began

BBC Two | 2019 | 3'36''

Anthony Gormley explores how art originated earlier than we first thought possible

Comic book propaganda | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 2'41''

James Fox explores the use of comic books to spread political messages during WW2 in Germany.

Photography of everyday life | Art: Contemporary Visions

BBC Two | 2007 | 4'00''

Martin Parr explores a food market looking for subjects for his latest project.

Making a TV advert | The Apprentice

BBC One | 2022 | 2'41''

The teams are creating TV adverts to aid them in selling their products.

Art and politics | Age of the Image

BBC Four | 2020 | 3'23''

James Fox explains the use of art and magazines to make a political statement.