Welcome to Our Updated Website!

Thank you for visiting our updated website! We hope that you enjoy this new format and that it helps you to get to know us a bit better. If you've been here before, you're probably wondering where all the products are! Everything is now under the Shop tab in the menu. Or, if you're searching for something in particular, you can still use the search bar. The latest additions and important news will always be close to the top now, and our story and who we are is more prominently featured. We hope you enjoy learning more about us and browsing all that we have to offer! Thank you for visiting!

Thank You for a Great Bead in the New Year!

What a great January for Bead in the New Year! Thank you to all those who participated!

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Hand-Picked in Italy!

This collection of beads is all made up of beads that we hand picked in Italy just for you! Many of these were found in small, family-owned businesses that have been around for, at least, 60 years. We got to know so many wonderful owners and really had fun chatting with people about beads! We think we've found some really rare finds (we've never seen many of these designs before), and we hope you'll love them, too! 

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Learn More about Us!

  • Andrew Thornton

    Andrew Thornton is a professional fine artist, trained at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He is a mixed-media artist who works in painting, collage, metalsmithing, and jewelry. His work explores identity through magical realism and fantasy.

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  • William Jones

    William is co-owner of Allegory Gallery and enjoys meeting people in our retail store, spending time with his husband, Andrew, and their five fur-babies, and loves getting creative whether it's with jewelry, pottery, or with tech.

    Learn More about William 

  • Allegory Gallery—Johnstown

    Our brick-and-mortar store located in Johnstown, PA, USA. Come in for jewelry-making supplies, classes, and more!

    Learn More about Our Brick-and-Mortar Store 

  • Star Cottage Studio

    Welcome to Star Cottage Studio. This is our metal studio, workshop, shipping department, filming studio, and more!

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Our Latest News!

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  • What a Great Bead in the New Year!

    What a Great Bead in the New Year!

    Hello Friends! We just wanted to say a very quick “THANK YOU!” to all those who played with our prompts this January for Bead in the New Year! We had...

    What a Great Bead in the New Year!

    Hello Friends! We just wanted to say a very quick “THANK YOU!” to all those who played with our prompts this January for Bead in the New Year! We had...

  • Preparing for Classes at Star Cottage Studio!

    Preparing for Classes at Star Cottage Studio!

    Hello Everyone!  We are embarking on a big journey to get the cottage ready for classes this coming spring (stay tuned for more information about class sign-ups coming soon, too)!...

    Preparing for Classes at Star Cottage Studio!

    Hello Everyone!  We are embarking on a big journey to get the cottage ready for classes this coming spring (stay tuned for more information about class sign-ups coming soon, too)!...

  • Latest Art Drop by Andrew is Tonight!

    Latest Art Drop by Andrew is Tonight!

    It's time for another Art Drop by Andrew! He'll be dropping his latest pieces of art and jewelry this evening at 7pm ET on our website. There will be lots...

    Latest Art Drop by Andrew is Tonight!

    It's time for another Art Drop by Andrew! He'll be dropping his latest pieces of art and jewelry this evening at 7pm ET on our website. There will be lots...

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Did you know that we go live each weekday around 7:30pm (ET)? We love catching up and chatting with our friends and supporters. We also love showing you great jewelry-making supplies at great prices! Join us!

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Would you like to support us and our mission, but you don't need any supplies today? You can do so by joining our Patreon. There, we have multiple levels for everyone's budget, and you'll get behind-the-scenes peeks at new products, trials from Star Cottage Studio, and more!

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