Albert Gilles Copper Art - Art Studio / Museum / Boutique

An ongoing tradition! Witness how a passionate artisan and 5 women of his family have been bringing this noble medium to life since 1927. Started by the artist Albert Gilles, and carried on by the family, you will be amazed by our know-how in the disappearing art of copper embossing. Discover with our new exhibit, 92 years of realisations of a family affair: how we crafted the doors of the Ste-Anne-De-Beaupré Basilica and our art craft and technics. Visit our 2 museums & gift shop with our unique creations. Only a few minutes' drive from Québec City, near the Montmorency Falls.

An ongoing tradition! Witness how a passionate artisan and his family have been bringing the noble medium of embossed copper to life since 1927! Started by the artist Albert Gilles, who crafted the doors of the Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré Basilica. View exclusive pieces and architectural works erected around the world. Visit our two museums & gift shop with our unique creations. Customized Christmas or corporate gifts! Embossed copper workshop for groups upon reservation.

Founding artist Albert Gilles has decorated more than 35 churches across North America. He is listed on the website of the Ministry of Culture, for all his works with religious heritage and patrimony. Master craftsman, he beautify churches by creating doors, baptismal funds, stations of the cross, high altars, balustrade and communion rails, sanctuary lamp, tabernacles.

His talent was recognized by Pope Pie XII, who commissioned him to create a silver and gold Chalice, offered to the City of Montreal for its 300 years in 1942.