Biography

A collection of works, From 1970 to the present day. A potted history of the hallmarks, of course there is more and a coffe table book is soon to follow.

1979-83 (Time Served)-Rolls Royce-Air IndustryTornado and aero engines for Concord-Bristol.

83-84-Trained with Giuseppe Lund, (Master Blacksmith) as part of The Iron Art Movement-Shropshire.

84-86-Peter Wright Engineering-Bristol.

88-91 Marine Heritage Museum-Bristol.

91-Self Employed Marine Architect-first design and construction of Antique speed boat.

92-The building of a commissioned chandelier for the international opticians-Anne et Valentine.

93-1^st exhibition held at the famous Marciac Jazz festival. 14 pieces-visited by the public and famous jazz singers and musicians.

1^st catalogue printed-5,000 copies-sponsored by Anne et Valentine and Milan productions. (children’s books)

Film documentary created by France 2-explaining the passion of steel and machinery.

93-94-The construction of ‘Tholus’-The dragon de la mer (7 meters-5 tons)

Later to be bought by the Maire of Toulouse-Monsieur Beudise. Film report-Fr3 and La Depeche tabloid.

94- 1994 Winner of the prestigious Faust prize -a prestigious exhibition which exposed engineers and Artists over Europe. TV reportage.

95-Aquired abandoned derelict 1850’s ancient coal gas works for instillation of workshop and living space.

95-march -Guest to the Maire of Auch- to expose a selection of sculptures at Exhibition of Contemporary work with town of Auch.

95-August- Décor created by Tom Petrusson for Anne et Valentine-International Opticians.

96-The Maire of Toulouse-Beudise-officially purchases The Dragon of Toulouse. It is installed on its own island in the Jardin de Japonaise-Toulouse-where it remains today.

96-August-Invited to have an exhibition in Ancient town of Rabastens-sur-Tarn. In this exhibition were other noble artists such as Lady Odile Mir. On the closing of the exhibition a piece by Petrusson called ‘Professor de Vol’ was donated to the Marie of Rabastens-sur-Tarn.

96-September- Private Sale of important piece-‘The Father’-to a publisher in his Chateaux grounds-Eve Barbillon-sold at £8,000.00.

96-December-3^rd scale mine locomotive constructed for demonstration purposes of the environment of the 1900’s coal gas works in Lectoure.

97-Jan-Opening of a gallery within the coal gas works-Le Ancient Usine a Gaz -Lectoure.

Contemporary art consisting of quirky scientific mixtures of submarines, locomotives and animals.The opening- Visited 300 people.

97-March- Official visit by the children’s programme:’ The Yellow Bus’, by Gerald Klein. A filmed visit by Monsieur Klein and 15 children aged 8-11. Filmed demonstrations of blacksmithing-industrial history and sculpture-broadcast 5 days later.

97-April-Animated film made by Emmanual Watt for TV-South wind. One of Toms Robots working in the forge with Tom working. National coverage.

97-May-Visit to Barcelona to Gaudi’s work and the commission of sculpted furniture for a private client.

98-Jan-March-Preparation for the film-‘Sump’ and the steam submarines factory.

98-April-Article in the Magazine-‘Toulouse Colors’.

98-May-Exhibition in Lectoure.

98-June-The building of a beautiful especially commissioned staircase for a house in Lectoure.

98-August - December-New body of 30 pieces exposed. All sold.

99-January-Exhibition in Fleurance. Small Locomotive exposed in Hall of the Maire-sold.

99-April-12 new pieces exposed.

99-May-Vortex exhibition. All submarines sculptures.

99-July-SNCF Commission-Toulouse Railway Station-3 meters long- sculpted steam locomotive.

99-August-Steam truck-weekend show involving a mobile steam driven forge providing jewelry and grilled food.

99-Sept-Victorian style fire place built of riveted steel installed and working.

99-Nov-Anne et Valentine Opticians-Commissioned to build a small lift in their Paris shop.

2000-The finishing works carried out on the Old Coal Gas works, Lectoure.

01-Design and Constructed a 3^rd scale steam locomotive to run in the grounds of the old coal gas works-Lectoure.

01-October-Toulouse-Invited to have a show with other tattoo artists-resulting in a collaboration covered by local tabloids.

02-Commercial sales made outside the new centre of contemporary arts-Toulouse.

02-July-Invited to attend the grand meeting of the changeover of the Maire of Toulouse-Monsieur Beudise.

03-Commissioned to build a one off wood sculpted staircase with Iron rails.

UK

04/08 Marine Engineer for- David Abels Shipbuilding-UK

Abels Shipbuilding Co.

Trained others in various relevant engineering skills and undertook shop floor duties.

Government Barge.

Fabrication of sea going barge designed for waste transport. Construction and completion of the bows-to a high quality. Overseeing of employees for quality of welding.

Clyde Ferry

Construction of units for the Clyde ferry (The Clipper) Cutting and fitting.

Nigerian Police Boats

Shop floor charge hand of 13 Nigerian Police patrol boats-(Aluminum)

Fabrication, engine fitting, systems design and completion.

Coastal Barge

All welding-wheelhouse fabricated and finished. Engine fitted-Stern tube and shaft-up and running.

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05 -Commissioned by a Morgan enthusiast to build a 3 wheeled Morgan Motor car.

Sold to clients in Spain.

08-09-Test Bank-Avon mouth Ship Repairs-Avon mouth-Bristol

Skilled shipwright-repairs to pipe/shell plating/Valves/ Sand shoots (hard X) welding involved normal migwire and flux core-plus stick and tig. General fabrication of modifications which includes gangways etc. In charge of workboat build project.

Trained apprentices in workshop skills and specialized work such as welding.

08-09

A new body of sculpted boats-submarines and canal barges for exhibition.

09-2010

The Design and Construction of own boat-(yard number 2)-a 16 ft, 1940’s Gentleman’s River Launch. Still in working progress.