By Alicia Stemper/Vitamin O for the Orange County Arts Commission David Hinkle designed and built the new bee hotel, a habitat for solitary bees, in Gold Park on Hillsborough’s Riverwalk. Solitary bees are “awesome pollinators” and the unsung heroes of our food supply. Hinkle estimates that only 5% of people know what a solitary bee… Read More →
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Don’t Miss Bee Activities in Gold Park on Saturday
Fun activities for all ages will be offered Saturday in Gold Park to raise awareness about Hillsborough’s native bees. The event starts at 10 a.m. with the unveiling of Wood Carver David Hinkle’s large, artistic “bee hotel,” which will be located adjacent to the Gold Park pollinator garden along the Riverwalk greenway. The functional art… Read More →
Gold Park Bee Hotel to be unveiled Nov. 4 with workshop
The Gold Park pollinator garden will be abuzz the morning of Saturday, Nov. 4, with the unveiling of a large bee hotel, a workshop to help people make their own bee habitats, information about native pollinators and arts programs, and fun crafts for kids. The event starts at 10 a.m. with the unveiling of the… Read More →
David Hinkle selected for Gold Park Bee Hotel Project
The Orange County Arts Commission, in partnership with the Town of Hillsborough and the Hillsborough Tourism Development Authority, announces the selection of David Hinkle for the Gold Park Bee Hotel Project. Hinkle is Chapel Hill resident and graduate of North Carolina State University College of Design. He has spent the last 24 years in residential… Read More →
Call for Art: Gold Park Bee Hotel
Request for Qualifications: GOLD PARK BEE HOTEL Public Art Project Introduction: The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) in partnership with the Town of Hillsborough, NC, and the Hillsborough Tourism Development Authority, is seeking an artist to design, fabricate, and install an exterior, permanent pollinator habitat art piece. The “Bee Hotel” will be located in Gold… Read More →