Our Story
A “swale” is a space between - the shadowy, lower, fertile ground between places of higher elevation.
Swale first opened its doors in 2020 in the small town of Palouse, Washington. Founded by maker, owner, and operator Jessie Twigg-Harris, Swale is a studio rooted in regional creativity and the unique spirit of community identity. We work with with locally made and thoughtfully gathered materials to celebrate the playful, generous, and resourceful values of radical rural life and neighborly connection.
At its core, Swale is a makerspace and production house—a place of holy chaos, creativity, and collaboration. It’s a workshop and small-batch print shop where magic happens by hand, where people gather to learn new skills, hear live music, catch up on local happenings, and, of course, shop.
About Jessie Twigg-Harris
Jessie works out of a studio filled with prints, screens, and textiles. A wild believer in mutual support and reimagining what it means to live in rural places, she built Swale at the intersection of connection and radical rural living. A Gemini, maker, and mama, Jessie is passionate about weaving together community, color, big ideas, and even bigger questions. She believes deeply in the diversity and potential of rural areas and their residents. For Jessie, Swale was born as a way of settling into the green and gold hills of Palouse—a way to put down roots and grow something beautiful with friends
The Swale Family
It takes a village to raise a barn, a family, or a business. Thank you to all of the makers, helpers, doers, and dreamers that play a part in the Swale story.
Fisher Twigg-Harris
Snack Master
