Harvey Collins, a resident of Millswood, has been involved with the arts for many years. Initially, he studied ballet and became artistic director and choreographer for the now extinct South Australian Ballet Company. He became a professional dancer for the J.C Williamson Company in My Fair Lady and Man of La Mancha as well as in The Royal Hunt of the Sun at Bonython Hall. He was choreographer, costume designer and dancer for Old King's Music Hall for many years.

He studied art with Ruth Tuck's school, Central Art School for the past 6 years with Peter Bok at the Bapea Art School. In the 1980's, his costume designs were part of an exhibition at Greenhill Galleries. In his working life he was a self employed visual merchandiser and was involved with setting up and designing costume exhibitions at Carclew and the Festival Theatre.

Harvey works in oils, watercolours, pencil and charcoal.