Katie Marsh has been a professional grower of dried and fresh flowers for over thirty years as well as an accomplished and award winning floral arranger.  Seven years ago she and her best friend attended their first gourd show in Mount Gilead, OH and the rest is history.  She was hooked.  Since that fateful weekend, our garden has become a gourd patch and our home a workshop.  She has since attended gourd shows in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Illinois.  She has shown her work at farmers markets in Ohio and at various festivals.  Through these venues, her work has found its way to Europe, Canada, Asia, and many states including Hawaii.  As you visit the gallery, you will notice that she is not restricted to one or two disciplines, but employs many.  From carving, etching, staining, waxing, gouging, burning, weaving, and construction, several methods may be combined to achieve the end piece of art.

Katie’s passion for gourd art has rubbed off on her husband John, who goes by the nickname “Doc”.  He enjoys making giant fishing lures and tackle from the gourds.  Both Katie and Doc recently exhibited at the Ohio Gourd Show in Greenville, OH, where they took home honors for their raw gourds and art work.  Launching this web site is but another step in their dream of providing a show place for their work and the starting place for others who wish to learn the art.