Thompson Farms Gourds

Thompson Farms Gourds We create art from gourds, many of which are grown on our Raleigh, MS, farm. Members of Craftsmen's Guild of Mississippi. Mike and Michelle Thompson, Raleigh, MS

We create art from gourds, many of which are grown on our Smith County, MS, farm. Techniques include cutting, carving, woodburning, drilling, and dyeing/coloring. We love rich, transparent colors inspired by nature. Many people comment on the natural appearance of our gourds. You can still see the gourd—they’re not overdone. The transformation from a plain ol’ dirty gourd to a beautifully handcrafted gourd is not an easy one. Part of the transformation is a chore and part is fun—just like life!

Mike and I took five thunder gourds to the gallery at the Waller (Mississippi) Craft Center in Ridgeland yesterday. A gr...
03/26/2026

Mike and I took five thunder gourds to the gallery at the Waller (Mississippi) Craft Center in Ridgeland yesterday. A group of 4th grade students were enjoying activities at the center.

Getting started on a new group of Thundergourds. Hoping to soon add these and some others to our display at the Bill Wal...
03/13/2026

Getting started on a new group of Thundergourds. Hoping to soon add these and some others to our display at the Bill Waller( Mississippi) Craft Center Gallery in Ridgeland, Mississippi! Stay tuned for future posts. In the meantime, visit the gallery to see our gourds and the work of other guild members.

We got our Purple Martin gourd birdhouses up this afternoon. The two trees that held them up died from the 2023 drought,...
02/22/2026

We got our Purple Martin gourd birdhouses up this afternoon. The two trees that held them up died from the 2023 drought, so Michelle Hall Thompson helped me use two other trees near the pond to attach them. Hoping to get martins to nest in them!

Check out the gourd luminaries Mike and I took on Wednesday to fill out our gallery display at the Waller (Mississippi) ...
01/30/2026

Check out the gourd luminaries Mike and I took on Wednesday to fill out our gallery display at the Waller (Mississippi) Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS. Beaded fancy sea urchin, dancing starfish, and butterflies! Complete with light kit and ready to enjoy.

Mike took two dog paw thunder gourds, both maroon leather dye, to the gallery today. I don’t have a pic of those two, bu...
12/19/2025

Mike took two dog paw thunder gourds, both maroon leather dye, to the gallery today. I don’t have a pic of those two, but pictured is a smaller one to give you an idea of what they look like. Waller (Mississippi) Craft Center, Ridgeland, MS.

Mike and I added to our inventory in the gallery at the Waller (Mississippi) Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS, on December ...
12/19/2025

Mike and I added to our inventory in the gallery at the Waller (Mississippi) Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS, on December 17. See something you like?

Mike and I will be set up at the Hometown Holiday Market hosted by Smith County Extension Service on Thursday, December ...
12/11/2025

Mike and I will be set up at the Hometown Holiday Market hosted by Smith County Extension Service on Thursday, December 12, from 10am to 4pm, at the Charles Waldrup Ag Complex, 131 Oil Field Rd, Raleigh, MS. We will have handcrafted gourds, including thunder gourds and luminaries, Hershey's Nugget treat holders, other treats, and a good variety of notebooks and matchbook notepads. I love crafting with paper! You’re sure to find something you like! Michelle

Sharing more pics of my gourd luminaries at the WinterArts 2025 show in Germantown, TN. I love luminaries!
12/07/2025

Sharing more pics of my gourd luminaries at the WinterArts 2025 show in Germantown, TN. I love luminaries!

Check out some of our gourd luminaries at the WinterArts Show in Germantown, TN! 7570 West Farmington Blvd, through Dec...
12/04/2025

Check out some of our gourd luminaries at the WinterArts Show in Germantown, TN! 7570 West Farmington Blvd, through Dec 24.

We will have some of our handcrafted gourds, including thunder gourds, at the market. I will have some of my crafty gif...
11/22/2025

We will have some of our handcrafted gourds, including thunder gourds, at the market. I will have some of my crafty gifts—mostly paper crafts and a bit of jewelry and sewing projects for sale. I’m enjoying making treat boxes filled with Hershey Nuggets. Hope to see you there!

We were out of dog paw thunder gourds at the gallery, so Mike and I took these two yesterday. They are dyed with maroon ...
11/13/2025

We were out of dog paw thunder gourds at the gallery, so Mike and I took these two yesterday. They are dyed with maroon leather dye. See these and more in the gallery at the Waller (Mississippi) Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS. Remember the Chimneyville Arts Festival this weekend. Thursday evening preview party, 10am to 7pm on Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturday. Gallery will be open during the event.

Some new gourds for the Gallery at the Waller (Mississippi) Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS--two luminaries, five thunder ...
11/09/2025

Some new gourds for the Gallery at the Waller (Mississippi) Craft Center in Ridgeland, MS--two luminaries, five thunder gourds, and some Mississippi ornaments. Don't forget the upcoming Chimneyville Arts Festival, Nov 13-15, Waller Craft Center.

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