Willy Peeters lives and works in Louvain (Heverlee).
He was born in Turnhout in 1957 and grew up in Gierle.

From 1972 he took art classes at the St-Lucas-Institute in Brussels.
He continued higher education at the same school, from which he graduated in art with a specialization in sculpture.

Since 1983 he has worked as a self-employed artist. His work is frequently on display in individual exhibitions. He has often participated in collective exhibitions.

Willy Peeters has realised a number of large works for public places and buildings.
His creations can be found all over the world as “Awards” ordered by a variety of organisations.

As a portraitist he has realised several busts