The Art of the Red Kettle: Mary Coleman
Mary Coleman is the owner of The Workshop Soapery, LLC (http://www.workshopsoap.com/) and a part-time art teacher. In addition to making soap and bath goods, she enjoys drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, and writing fiction. Mary holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UW-Oshkosh.
Why did you want to participate in The Art of the Red Kettle?
I felt the program was a wonderful marriage of local artistic talent and The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.
What is your favorite aspect of The Salvation Army
My favorite aspect of The Salvation Army is that they have an extremely low overhead which ensures the maximum benefit for the individuals/groups who receive their assistance.
How did you first learn of The Salvation Army?
The Salvation Army has been known to me, especially the holiday Red Kettle Campaign since I was a child.
What is your inspiration for your kettle art design?
Since the theme, Light of the World directly references in John’s gospel, I took my inspiration from church artwork, specifically, ancient mosaics and stained glass.
We would like to follow your progress. What are your social media channel handles?
Facebook: @workshopsoapery
Instagram: theworkshopsoapery
Email: workshopsoap@gmail.com
Each day until the Milwaukee County Red Kettle Kickoff, we will feature each of the artists participating in The Art of the Red Kettle. At the end of our friendly competition, there will be three artists who win the titles of Most Social Media Likes, Most Funds Raised, and Most Creative. You can help us decide! On November 9th, we will post a photo album of each artist's kettle. You can vote for your favorite kettle by liking that kettle's photo. If you'd like to help the artists raise the most funds, you can visit: salar.my/KETTLEART and donate to your favorite kettle. Funds will support The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign which supports over 80 programs and services throughout Milwaukee County. Thank you for supporting The Salvation Army and local artists.