Where Women Work Better Together: Inside Seattle’s Jackson St. Studio

Sarah Hurt of Seattle Art Source Brought Local Art to This Pioneer Square Coworking Space for Female Creatives

A historic Pioneer Square building, a collective of seven women entrepreneurs, and a design philosophy built around warmth, neutrals, and the power of community — Jackson St. Studio is the kind of workspace that makes you wish your office looked this good.

Founded by Cassandra LaValle and Chloe Csadenyi-Benson of Gather Seattle, Jackson St. Studio brought together a curated group of Seattle-based female creatives. They span interior design, photography, graphic design, and public relations — all under one beautifully appointed roof. The space had previously housed an architecture firm. It left behind a striking but cool palette of white brick, black trim, and black flooring. LaValle’s renovation goal was simple: add warmth without disrupting the bones. To accomplish this, wood, leather, and a rigorously neutral palette did the trick. These touches turned a high-contrast shell into something new. It now feels equally at home for a full-day photo shoot or a quiet morning of focused work.

LaValle worked with Sarah Hurt of Seattle Art Source to find pieces for the studio, many of them by local artists. That was a priority the collective held throughout the project. For example, a work by Portland-based Mia Farrington hangs in the kitchen corner. Seattle-based Jennifer Ament’s painting anchors the conference area. It’s exactly the kind of thoughtful, community-rooted curation that Seattle Art Source was built for, and it shows. The art doesn’t just decorate the space — it gives it a soul.

Beyond the beautiful interiors, Jackson St. Studio is a testament to what happens when creative women stop working in isolation and start working side by side. As LaValle puts it, sharing the space has allowed everyone to expand their businesses in ways that simply wouldn’t have been possible alone. That’s the kind of story we love to be a small part of.

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