Café Collab
CCACA (California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts) Davis, CA 2013.
My collegue MaryAnne Carey and I operated Café Collab throughout the duration of the conference. The Café was a sidewalk facing, outdoor milkshake stand where chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry milkshakes were offered to passers-by in exchange for their time. Participants were instructed to "roll clay spheres and add them to the collaborative sculpture in the time it takes us to make you a milkshake." (Deviating from 'spheres' was encouraged). Over the course of three days, many milkshakes were enjoyed and a temporary, collaborative public monument was built and displayed in downtown Davis.
wood panel, chalkboard paint, chalk
View of the front of the Café with MaryAnne.
raw recycled clay, found glass pie platter
with Rebecca Hanley (back right) as a participant
paper cups, relief stamp, ink
with MaryAnne Carey
raw recycled clay
Made by Rebecca Laursen
In progress pedestal, raw recycled clay
View of street corner, Davis CA
with MaryAnne Carey
Participants enjoy the space while adding to the collaborative public monument.
After a couple days of participation.
Photos by Olivia Lawler