Bramante Studio, Kitchener

Bramante Studio designs and produces liturgical art for churches and other religious spaces. Active for more than 25 years, it is a family-run studio known internationally for handcrafted objects used in worship. It operates mainly as a working studio where designs are developed and made for active religious settings.

The studio produces clerical vestments such as chasubles and stoles, altar cloths, sanctuary furniture, and large church installations. Most works are made to order for specific buildings or communities. Materials include fabric, bronze, wood, resin, carved glass, and carpeting, allowing the studio to create both small textile pieces and large architectural elements with clear religious meaning.

One of Bramante Studio’s best-known original works is the Pregnant Mary sculpture, an uncommon subject in religious art that shows Mary before the birth of Christ in a quiet, personal moment. It reflects the studio’s focus on creating one-of-a-kind works rather than repeating standard designs. Over more than 25 years, the studio has completed commissions for thousands of clients worldwide and is often linked with Maison Bouvrier, a long-established name in liturgical art.