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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Produce Pals by Andrew Thornton

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Vintage Sterling Silver Jewelry

Each piece in this section is from our personal collection of sterling silver vintage jewelry. 

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$15 & Under!

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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.

    Learn More about Andrew 

  • 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!

    Learn More about Star Cottage Studio 

Our Latest News!

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  • We're Asking for Your Input!

    We're Asking for Your Input!

    Hey friends and #AGBeadFam! We're working on having some in-person classes at Star Cottage Studio this year, and we'd like your input as we're planning!  We've created a Google Form...

    We're Asking for Your Input!

    Hey friends and #AGBeadFam! We're working on having some in-person classes at Star Cottage Studio this year, and we'd like your input as we're planning!  We've created a Google Form...

  • Inspired by Reading Book Club is Back for 2026!

    Inspired by Reading Book Club is Back for 2026!

    Hello friends and #AGBeadFam! We wanted to let you know that after a hiatus, our Inspired by Reading Book Club is back for 2026!  With some input from our #AGBeadFam,...

    Inspired by Reading Book Club is Back for 2026!

    Hello friends and #AGBeadFam! We wanted to let you know that after a hiatus, our Inspired by Reading Book Club is back for 2026!  With some input from our #AGBeadFam,...

  • Vintage Artisan Sterling Silver Jewelry!

    Vintage Artisan Sterling Silver Jewelry!

    We're selling off part of our vintage artisan sterling silver jewelry collection. Take a look during our introductory period for the best prices and selection! 

    Vintage Artisan Sterling Silver Jewelry!

    We're selling off part of our vintage artisan sterling silver jewelry collection. Take a look during our introductory period for the best prices and selection! 

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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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