Sometimes good things seemingly appear out of the blue. While roaming social networks last year I was suggested an independently owned bead shop called Allegory Gallery. Located in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, owned by William Jones and Andrew Thornton. They have friendly weekday live streams of selling beads, jewelry supplies, artwork and free jewelry tutorials on their Allegory Gallery Facebook page.

As per Allegory Gallery’s website: “We are a creative space that’s one part bead store, one part jewelry boutique, one part fine art gallery, and one part gift shop. The aim of Allegory Gallery is to promote artisan craftspeople, inspire the community to explore their creativity, and act as a focal point for classes and artistic education in the area.”

I started sharing their lives with my beading bestie, Jami Bostjancic of Accent Allusions, and we were both fast fans of Allegory Gallery. Over time we found that Allegory Gallery offers Mystery Boxes every few months, and they are typically hard to get. Typically containing gemstone strands, handcrafted items, glass/ceramic/wood/crystal beads, vintage beading supplies, luxury bead blends, pendants and more. After missing a few Jami and I were able to order one! They range in price, but this box, including shipping, was $75, the retail value of the contents of each box far exceed their asking price.

As continuing fans of Allegory Gallery’s wonderful shop, we wanted to share some of the joy we get from ordering from this small business. We hope you give their shop a look. You might just find that rare or one of kind jewelry supply or art piece you were looking for.

Until Next Time, Stay Crafty, Stay Safe!