Come Gather with the wooden Fellows
Building stories on Air (in Person and live streaming)
Building Stories On Air, a partnership between Giggles and Chisels, LLC and WCOM-LP, is a weekly radio program where young children to adults build stories together, across generations, using story starters, gentle prompts and whimsical characters. By elevating stories invented across generations, our broadcast aims to gently remind everyone, i.e., adults and children alike, of the beauty of imagination.
Each episode is broadcast on Sunday on WCOM-LP from 4 pm to 5 pm ET. The recording is posted the following week.
We do welcome guests, to simply listen or add on! Reach out if interested!
Cost: Free (once invited by the wooden Fellows)
Building stories under the tree (in person)
We will resume our session in the Fall of 2026, every Wednesday, 3-4pm, starting on September 2nd.
Stop by and join us under the tree at Lanza’s Cafe (Carrboro, NC) to simply meet the wooden Fellows and chat, and build a brief story if you feel inspired!
Stay 5 minutes or the whole hour. Come alone, with a young child, or a grown-up friend. Everyone is welcome, as imagination is ageless. We just need a reminder from time to time 🙂
Cost: Free. Just grab a treat beforehand, Lanza’s Cafe has some great ones : )
Workshops and 1-on-1 Sessions (In Person and remote)
Want to take a step further? Join us for a workshop!
All workshops are facilitated by Frédérique, founder of Giggles and Chisels, LLC, but yes, the wooden Fellows will pop up, of course.
Coming up:
September 19, 2026 – 3pm to 5pm, Building Stories in The Gallery at My Muses Card Shop & Art Gallery (201 A E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510). Sign Up here.
Oct 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd – 1pm to 2pm, Building Stories Together at the Seymour Center (2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516)
Frédérique has worked in early childhood for over 15 years and loved exploring early mathematics through picturebooks during her doctoral studies. She has a deep admiration for young children’s fascinating ways of thinking and loves sharing her passion for those young minds. She created the wooden Fellows to help people slow down, notice, and deepen their connection with young children while also rediscovering their own inner child.
We also offer private workshops and 1-on-1 sessions fully tailored to your needs (including workshops with a focus on early mathematics!). Schedule a free 15′ chat to see if we are a good fit to your needs!