Garvin has benefited from a trans-Atlantic art education from Eckerd College, Edinburgh College of Art, and Rochester Institute of Technology. At these institutions, he developed expertise in stained glass, ceramics, printmaking, bronze casting, glass blowing, metal fabrication and sculpture. His education in art and heritage conservation has come from working at Wells Cathedral, All Souls College in Oxford, the Roman Baths in York, the Burrell Collection in Glasgow, The Landmark Society of Western New York, and most recently at the V&A London.
With his British, Caribbean and Indian cultural heritage informing a wide-ranging artistic practice, many of his creations have been exhibited internationally, with some residing in the collections of Grayson Perry, Magdalene Odundo and the National Trust Scotland. He is currently a Founder and Co-director of EqualiTree Community Interest Company, which provides training and experiential opportunities in heritage crafts for women, minorities and other historically marginalized groups.
Garvin is a lay member of the University Court, appointed on 1 June 2021.
Register of interests:
Business interests - Nil
Company directorships - EqualiTree CIC.
Trusteeships - Applied Arts Scotland
Membership of organisations - The Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce
Other declarable interests
- CEO of Intercultural Youth Scotland.
- Craft Scotland Advisory Group and Craft UK Advisory Member.
