Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio and Museum Guided Tour and Workshop

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Experience Highlights

Learn about the art of copper with this guided tour of the Albert Gilles Museum lasting about an hour. You'll also walk around his workshop and have the chance to take part in making a small piece of work yourself. You will always be accompanied by a tour guide to whom you will be able to ask any questions you may have as part of a small group.

You will also learn the symbolism and meaning of the images shown. Once you have seen the beautiful copper artwork made by the Gilles family, you will be able to see a demonstration for yourself in the workshop.

  • Get to know the Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio and Museum with this guided tour in Quebec.
  • See how the renowned metallurgical technique is made with a demonstration in the workshop.
  • Make your own 8x8 cmpiece to take home after the experience.

What’s included

  • Guided tour of Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio and Museum
  • Tourist guide
  • Access to the workshop
  • Manufacture of your own piece that you will take with you

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Step by Step

Discover how real works of art can be made from copper with this one-hour guided tour of the Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio and Museum. Throughout the tour, you'll be accompanied by a tour guide who will explain the significance of each piece you see. You will always be part of a small group of about 10 people in total.

As well as access to the museum, this visit will also give you access to the workshop. Here you will see with your own eyes the technique used to work copper. Here you will get to work and make your own copper piece, which you will take home with you at the end of your visit.

This piece consists of a small square about 8 cm long. In this way, you will learn and assimilate perfectly how copper is worked. You will also discover the artist Albert Gilles, who is known for being the author of the doors of the Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, without forgetting other important pieces such as the numerous Christian representations that decorate a large number of churches in North America today.

Reviews

4.9
· 10 Reviews
  • B
    B.
    5
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    Interesting visit, the family history touched us very much.
  • V
    V.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    What I liked most about this visit is that not only did they explain about the stories and the plays, but we put them into practice and made a piece of our own. A truly unique experience, perfect for all ages.
  • A
    A.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    Spectacular visit, all very captivating. The pieces are beautiful.
  • C
    C.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    One of the best activities I've taken to get out of the ordinary, and the best thing is that it's at a very good price.
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