Peter De Beus
Training
1979-1984 Master of Science in Industrial Sciences; Hogeschool Ghent
1986-1990 Artist Blacksmith; Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten ; Anderlecht
1991: Internship with Manfred Bredohl, Aachen, Germany
2002: Repousse ; Les Compagnons du Devoir; Muizon, France
Skills
- Blacksmithing and fabrication of metals
- Design of architectural ironwork
- Teaching
- Drawing, 3D drawing
- Chasing in Armco iron and copper
- Photography
Teaching
1991 – Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten, Anderlecht
– Six year course for adults on artist blacksmithing
– Organising lectures and demonstrations with foreign masters artist blacksmiths, armour and knive makers
– Organising workshops
Experience in Restoration
SCULPTURE STUDIO WOLFERS, GATE
2005
The gate is probably designed by Hankar. It was made around 1911. The restoration comprehended disassembly, repair work on parts, reassembly, painting and installing
STOCLET PALACE
2008- 2016
The different restoration projects comprehend:
– Railing around the carpark
– Fences and gate
– Railing on the tower
– Copper decoration on top of the tower
– Windows and front door of the corridor to the house
– Brass decorative elements of the pergola on the terrace
– Brass decorative elements of the pergola in the garden.
– Brass lanterns of the gateposts
– Railing with gilded elements of the “balcon Africain”
BASILIQUE OF HALLE
2004 – 2015
Different projects:
– Consultancy and follow up on the northern door, side door, baptismal font (bracket), hinges and locks
– Restoration and “health and safety inspection” of the bracket
– Restoration of the hinges and lock of the side door
CHURCH OF ZOUTLEEUW
2008
Reassembly of the brass fence of the tabernacle in collaboration with Françoise Urban and Simon Egan
CINQUANTENAIRE
2006-2009
Consultancy on the doors of the Army museum (19th century) and the decorative fence dated 1934
CHURCH OF JESUS EIK
2013
Reconstruction of the hinges and locks for the main wooden gate.
GATE OF “PROVINCIAAL DOMEIN VAN HUIZINGEN”
2014 Repair and restauration of the monumental gates of the property after collision with a lorry.
MODAVE CASTLE
2014 Restoration of one of the two big weathervanes (iron, copper and brass).
CHURCH OF DROGENBOS
2015 Design: 3D reconstruction drawings for the gate of the cemetery.
Sculpture
2006 consultancy on “Apre s le combat” statue in Tervuren
2007 consultancy on « De persvrijheid » statue in Brussels
2007 consultancy on a Japanese brass lantern at the Japanese Tower
2011 restoration of the damaged Saint Michel statue of Nivelles
2014 socle for the Wolfers statue of Laeken in collaboration with Françoise Urban
2015 socle for the Zeus of the ULB library in collaboration with Françoise Urban
Architectural Design Work
RAILINGS FOR STAIRCASES AND OTHER ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORK
1991 – …
Many projects for private homes
