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. Andrew is the Co-Owner and Creative Director of Allegory Gallery in Johnstown, PA. Allegory Gallery was one of SCORE’s 2018 American Small Business Championship winners. When he's not creating art, making jewelry, or writing, he is working on Star Cottage Studio. Star Cottage Studio is a working studio in a 100 year old former school house. Andrew was elected to the Board of Directors for Touchstone Center for Crafts and was recently awarded one of the Artist-in- Residence positions at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh, PA. Andrew’s first curatorial project, “No Place Like Home” debuted at the Metal Museum in Memphis, TN in May 2024. He and his husband, William, live in their happy home with five cats, artwork covering every wall, and lots and lots of books and beads!