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A 15 minute video about the making of Ai Weiwei's Sunflower seeds. Ai Weiwei's (艾未未) Sunflower Seeds is made up of millions of small works, each apparently identical, but actually unique. However realistic they may seem, these life-sized sunflower seed husks are in fact intricately hand-crafted in porcelain. Each seed has been individually sculpted and painted by specialists working in small-scale workshops in the Chinese city of Jingdezhen. Far from being industrially produced, they are the effort of hundreds of skilled hands. Poured into the interior of the Turbine Hall's vast industrial space, the 100 million seeds form a seemingly infinite landscape. Porcelain is almost synonymous with China and, to make this work, Ai Weiwei has manipulated traditional methods of crafting what has historically been one of China's most prized exports. Sunflower Seeds invites us to look more closely at the 'Made in China' phenomenon and the geo-politics of cultural and economic exchange today. Sunflower Seeds was on display at Tate Modern from 12 October 2010 - 2 May 2011.

3 minute video on making jewellery with recycled materials.

A 4 minute video of jeweller Douglas Haslem talking about his work. In 'The Land of the Miniature' artist Dougal Haslem takes us on an intimate trip inside his studio and creative practice. Working on a small scale, he makes works that require a close viewing to discover their complex delights. As he describes, 'I interpret anthropomorphic forms in collected objects and then by using traditional gold and silvermsithing techniques, I can recompose those forms and elements and make miniature characters'. Many thanks to George Katsalidis for his filming and editing, and to Dougal Haslem for kindly letting us into his studio and chatting so openly about his practice.

Video with Mark Fell talking about the  making of "64 Beautiful Phase Violations".

2 1/2 minute video of artist, designer, sculptor Tord Boontje London designer Tord Boontje explains how Midsummer light, the decorative paper lampshade he designed in 2004 for Artecnica, challenged the dominance of Minimalist design. Boontje's Midsummer light, which he designed for Los Angeles design company Artecnica in 2004, consists of two sheets of Tyvek - a tear-proof synthetic paper material - stamped with a delicate floral pattern. The two sheets are draped around a simple plastic cone to create a perforated lampshade that casts a soft, dappled light. "Midsummer Light is directly inspired by lying under a tree and seeing the sunlight going through the leaves," Boontje says in the movie, which Dezeen filmed at his studio in London. Boontje is one of a number of designers who has led a move away from Minimal design to return to more decorative themes over the last 20 years. He reveals that his interest in decoration started when his daughter was born in 2000. "I had a very strong desire to make my own home like a nest, like a very loving environment," he explains. "I wanted to make the home softer, warmer and more humane."

3 minute video of Grayson Perry talking about how he works. Since winning the Turner Prize in 2003, Grayson Perry has become the nation's favourite transvestite potter. In this film, he speaks engagingly about why he is an artist that uses ceramics and not a potter, and about the defining themes that run through his work. He explains the elaborate, labour intensive process involved in the making of his work and how he typically uses a variety of different techniques. Alongside the edgy undermining of our expectations of what pottery is, beauty and sensual overload are also of great importance to his practice. theEYE is an excellent introduction to contemporary artists and their works and provides an ideal resource for a wide range of audiences, including galleries, museums and colleges, as well as individual art-lover.

Keith Lo Bue explains his process of making jewellery pieces.

Information about "The Faulty Fandangle'" by Anthony Lucas. Includes 2 1/2 minute video clip "The Faulty Fandangle behind the scenes" which shows some of the process of making the animation.

Nathan Jurevicius talks about the making of "Kelman to the rescue" (a computer game). He talks about where the idea came from, the sketches and the music.

Two part lesson on sound and camera work.

Materials: Zoe Arnold. 3 minute video showing briefly how artist Zoe Arnold makes jewellery.

Vince Frost page on Powerhouse museum website.  Sydney Design 06 hyperlink not working.

A 3 minute video clip of Pierre Cavalan making a metal collage. Shows processes of metalwork.

Link to Bodywork: secondary education resource PDF with information on Robert Baines and Pierre Cavalan. Also a link to Bodywork: look, learn and make children's activity book PDF.

Daniel Agdag images of work.

Article about artist sculptor Michael Snape.

Article about Sculpture by the sea 2017 & 2011 artist Sally Kidall.

Information about Hayao Miyazaki's new short film Boro the Caterpillar (Kemushi no Boro). With a 3 minute video on the making of the short film.

A 2 1/2 minute video about the making of 'Mars Explorer Junk Art Motorcycle' by artist Sean Boyd.