Metal Prints

High definition aluminum photo prints, handcrafted in Mississauga, Ontario. Starting from $65 CAD.

Why Choose Metal?

Brushed aluminum material combined with our High Definition printing technology provide visuals with exceptional quality and durability. Your image is printed directly to the aluminum surface using a flat-bed printer, resulting in a finish that is both elegant and tough.

Lightweight compared to other mounting options, metal prints are ideal for photo prints and photo enlargements of all kinds, from family portraits to corporate installations and outdoor signage. The elegant metallic finish gives a high-quality, artistic look and feel that makes every image command its space.

A floatmount-like finish means the image appears to float off the wall, giving the final printed product a clean, modern look.

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Large metal print of a wedding couple displayed above a sofa in a modern living room
Made in Canada Crafted in Mississauga, ON
Lightweight Easier to ship and hang
Ready to Hang Floating frame on the back
Free Shipping On orders over $139 CAD

What Makes Metal Different

Metal prints combine industrial materials with fine-art printing for a result that is unlike any other wall product.

Direct-to-Aluminum Print

Your image is printed directly onto the aluminum surface using a flatbed printer. There is no paper or film layer between the ink and the metal, which means the image becomes part of the panel itself.

Vibrant Colour and Saturation

EPSON inks rated for 100+ years of fade resistance produce vibrant colours and rich saturation. The brushed metallic surface underneath adds a subtle dimensional quality that paper simply cannot replicate.

Durable and Lightweight

The 1/8” aluminum composite panel is a 3-layer product with a black polyethylene core sandwiched between two thin aluminum sheets. The result is lightweight yet remarkably rigid and durable, resistant to moisture and denting.

Floats Off the Wall

Each metal print is finished on the back with a floating frame, so the image sits away from the wall with a gap of shadow behind it. The piece comes ready to hang. Machine-milled edges provide a near-perfect finish on every side.

Ideal for Corporate Use

Metal prints are great for corporate use and signage, both for indoor and outdoor use. The panel is weather-resistant and the direct print finish handles the rigours of public and commercial spaces with ease.

Machine-Milled Edges

The edges of every metal print are machine milled for a near-perfect finish. Our skilled technicians and craftspeople inspect every piece before it ships, making artGalore.ca one of the leading mounted print producers in North America.

How a Metal Print is Made

Understanding the material helps explain why metal prints look so different from any other wall product.

A 3-Layer Composite Panel

Metal Photo Prints are produced on a 1/8” aluminum composite panel. It is a 3-layer product consisting of a black polyethylene core sandwiched between two thin aluminum layers with a brushed aluminum finish.

Your image is printed directly onto this surface using a flatbed UV printer. The resulting visual shows vibrant colours and saturation, while providing a lightweight yet durable finish.

Top: Brushed Aluminum
Printed surface with HD colour inks
Core: Black Polyethylene
Lightweight rigid core, moisture resistant
Back: Aluminum Sheet
Structural backing with floating frame attached
Back of a metal print showing the inset floating frame used for wall hanging Side profile of a metal print showing the thin 1/8 inch aluminum composite panel

Exceptional for Black & White Photography

Metal prints are fantastic for black & white images, where the high contrast gives a dynamic look to the finished product. The white areas of a B&W image show as transparent on the metal surface, allowing the brushed aluminum finish to show through. The result is a dramatic, almost three-dimensional effect where the lightest tones of the image shimmer with the metallic surface beneath.

This unique property makes metal an ideal choice for architectural photography, portraiture, and any monochrome image where contrast and texture are central to the composition.

Black and white metal print of the Golden Gate Bridge showing the brushed aluminum surface showing through the lighter tones

How to Order Your Metal Print

Three simple steps from your photo to your wall.

1
Upload Your Photo

Visit the photo upload page and select your image file. We accept JPEG and PNG. Higher resolution files produce crisper results on the highly detailed aluminum surface.

2
Select Metal and Your Options

Switch to the Metal tab on the product page. Choose your size and, if desired, select the Black & White or Sepia effect. The price updates as you configure your print.

3
We Make It and Ship It

Your metal print is produced in our Mississauga studio and shipped within 5 to 10 business days. It arrives ready to hang, complete with the floating frame on the back. Free shipping on orders over $139 CAD.

Frequently Asked Questions

A metal print is produced by printing your image directly onto a 1/8” aluminum composite panel using a flatbed UV printer. The panel is a 3-layer product consisting of a black polyethylene core sandwiched between two thin aluminum layers with a brushed metallic finish. Because the ink bonds directly with the aluminum surface, the image is part of the material itself rather than sitting on top of a paper or film layer. The result is a vivid, highly durable, and waterproof print.

The white and very light areas of your image are printed as transparent on the metal surface, allowing the brushed aluminum finish to show through. For colour photographs this creates a subtle metallic shimmer in the highlights. For black & white images, this effect is much more dramatic. Bright tones glow with the metal surface, creating a high-contrast finish that is unlike any other print medium.

Yes. Aluminum composite panel is weather-resistant and the direct UV print finish is waterproof. Metal prints are commonly used for outdoor signage and commercial installations. For extended outdoor exposure in direct sunlight, we recommend a UV-resistant overlaminate, which our team can add on request.

Every metal print comes finished with a floating frame on the back. This frame holds the panel slightly away from the wall surface, creating a gap of shadow that makes the image appear to float. The finished piece comes ready to hang. Simply find a suitable spot and attach the included hardware. No additional framing is required.

We print with EPSON inks rated for 100+ years of fade resistance. The aluminum panel itself does not degrade. Keep it away from prolonged direct sunlight and your metal print will remain vivid for generations.

Yes. We ship Canada-wide and to the USA. There are no duty or customs fees for US orders. The favourable CAD/USD exchange rate makes our prices highly competitive for American buyers. Shipping is free on orders over $139 CAD.

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