An art plaque is a cast bronze panel made to be looked at: a relief picture, a crest or a few well chosen words, raised in metal and hung on a wall at home or at work. We cast bronze art plaques to your own design. You design a bronze plaque online, see the price in Canadian dollars as you go, approve a free proof, and we ship the finished piece across Canada.

What makes a bronze art plaque different

Most plaques exist to record a name or a date. An art plaque is chosen first for how it looks. The artwork stands out in relief from a darker background, so light from a window or a lamp picks out every edge. Lettering, when there is any, is part of the composition rather than the whole of it.

Bronze suits this kind of piece because casting reproduces fine detail and the result is solid metal all the way through. Our bronze is an 85 percent copper alloy, so it does not rust, and it has a weight in the hand that printed or painted signs lack.

Relief artwork and lettering in cast bronze

In the design tool you can combine three kinds of element:

  • Motifs and borders from our range, from leaves and birds to frames and corner details.
  • Lettering in the font style and size you choose, placed anywhere on the plaque.
  • A photo added in ceramic, for a family portrait or a picture of a house or a cottage.

The raised faces of the artwork and letters are polished bright, the background is darkened or painted in the colour you pick, and a clear lacquer protects the face.

Finishes for indoor and outdoor walls

Inside, an art plaque keeps its polished contrast for many years with nothing more than a dusting. A front hall, a reception desk or a boardroom wall are all good homes for one.

Outside, bronze slowly weathers to a soft patina, which many people like on a porch, a garden wall or beside a front door. Canadian winters do not crack it. The thing to watch is salt: chloride from de-icing salt speeds up the colour change, so a plaque near a salted step is worth rinsing with clean water in spring. Our guide on cleaning a bronze plaque covers the rest.

Sizes and prices in Canadian dollars

These are design tool prices, October 2026, with delivery included:

  • 6 x 4 in (152 x 102 mm): $478.72
  • 8 x 6 in (203 x 152 mm): $674.98
  • 10 x 8 in (254 x 203 mm): $889.05
  • 12 x 8 in (305 x 203 mm): $996.08
  • 16 x 12 in (406 x 305 mm): $1,580.02
  • 18 x 12 in (457 x 305 mm): $1,759.60
  • 20 x 10 in (508 x 254 mm): $1,759.60
  • 22 x 12 in (559 x 305 mm): $2,118.74
  • 22 1/16 x 15 3/4 in (560 x 400 mm): $2,456.76

A small art plaque suits a door or a shelf. For a wall seen from across a room, 16 x 12 in or larger gives the artwork space.

Ideas for an art plaque

  • A family crest with the family name beneath, for a hallway or a cottage.
  • A poem or a verse that means something to the household, set with a simple border.
  • A house name for a farmhouse, a lake cottage or a heritage home.
  • A business opening, with the company logo, the founders’ names and the year the doors opened.

You can see more finished work on our art plaques page.

Questions about art plaques

Can I use my own artwork?

Our design tool offers a wide range of motifs, and you can add a photo in ceramic. For anything more particular, contact us before you order.

How is an art plaque hung?

Usually with threaded studs on the back that go into drilled holes in the wall, so no fixings show on the face.

Will I see the design before it is cast?

Yes. We send a free proof, and nothing is cast until you approve it.

To start your own piece, design your art plaque online and we will send your free proof.