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!

Earrings by Allegory Gallery

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Art by William!

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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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  • Virtual Trunk Shows with the Ava Motherwell Collection!

    Virtual Trunk Shows with the Ava Motherwell Col...

    Hello friends! We just wanted to let you know that this coming Wednesday and Thursday (September 17th & 18th), we’ll be hosting two fabulous virtual trunk shows with our friend...

    Virtual Trunk Shows with the Ava Motherwell Col...

    Hello friends! We just wanted to let you know that this coming Wednesday and Thursday (September 17th & 18th), we’ll be hosting two fabulous virtual trunk shows with our friend...

  • Squonkapalooza 2025

    Squonkapalooza 2025

    Hello Friends! William here :-) We had the fortune to be able to take part in Squonkapalooza yesterday here in Johnstown, PA at Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center. The managers...

    Squonkapalooza 2025

    Hello Friends! William here :-) We had the fortune to be able to take part in Squonkapalooza yesterday here in Johnstown, PA at Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center. The managers...

  • Learn to Sculpt Creature Ornaments with Andrew in Pittsburgh!

    Learn to Sculpt Creature Ornaments with Andrew ...

    Hello Friends!  We just wanted to let you know that Andrew will be teaching another great class at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh this October! On Saturday, October 25th, you can...

    Learn to Sculpt Creature Ornaments with Andrew ...

    Hello Friends!  We just wanted to let you know that Andrew will be teaching another great class at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh this October! On Saturday, October 25th, you can...

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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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