Brushstrokes By Maria

Maria Castellano-Usery, Artist

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Previous Shows

Paint-a-Thon/VANtastic 17!

Date: June 14, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

I’m having my 115th Brushstrokes With Impact™ “Paint-a-Thon”! On Saturday, June 14th, I will be setting up my easel just inside my Sugar Shack Studio and painting from roughly 9am-5pm. At the end of the day, the completed 8″ x 8″ painting will be raffled off, and 50% of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to ArtVan. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each or 3 for $10. I will also have a “pop-up” show of my art and 10% of all my painting/print/tote bag sales (excluding magnets and books/Cootie-related merch) from the month of June will be donated to ArtVan. Please contact me for raffle information!

https://www.facebook.com/share/19Gi2X2uAT/

author event!

Date: June 1, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Join me for a reading of “Everyone’s Got Cooties,” followed by a “Make Your Own Cootie” craft project! $30 gets you a personalized, signed copy of “Everyone’s Got Cooties” along with a Cootie you can make and take home! Cash, check, credit cards, Venmo, and PayPal all accepted.

Sunday, June 8th
9:30am -10:30am
Reverie Coffeehouse
9 Park St., Bath, ME

Paint-a-Thon/Feed Your Head 13!

Date: May 10, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

I’m having my 114th Brushstrokes With Impact™ “Paint-a-Thon”! On Saturday, May 10th, I will be setting up my easel just inside my Sugar Shack Studio and painting from roughly 9am-5pm. At the end of the day, the completed 8″ x 8″ painting will be raffled off, and 50% of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each or 3 for $10. I will also have a “pop-up” show of my art and 10% of all my painting/print/tote bag sales (excluding magnets and books/Cootie-related merch) from the month of May will be donated to MCHPP. Please contact me for raffle information!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1BhsJ6NiBL/

Author Visit!

Date: April 24, 2025
Time: 9:45 am - 11:15 am

I will be reading “Everyone’s Got Cooties” followed by a “Make Your Own Cootie” craft project! Signed copies of “Everyone’s Got Cooties” will be available for sale.

Plainfield Elementary School
92 Bonner Road
Plainfield, NH 03770

Paint-a-Thon/Every Day Is Like Earth Day!

Date: April 12, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

I’m having my 113th Brushstrokes With Impact™ “Paint-a-Thon”! On Saturday, April 12th, I will be setting up my easel just inside my Sugar Shack Studio and painting from roughly 9am-5pm. At the end of the day, the completed 8″ x 8″ painting will be raffled off, and 50% of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Brunswick Topsham Land Trust. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each or 3 for $10. I will also have a “pop-up” show of my art and 10% of all my painting/print/tote bag sales (excluding magnets and books/Cootie-related merch) from the month of April will be donated to BTLT. Please contact me for raffle information!

https://www.facebook.com/share/18sh7w1nk4/

Author Visit!

Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

I will be reading “Everyone’s Got Cooties” followed by a “Make Your Own Cootie” craft project! Signed copies of “Everyone’s Got Cooties” will be available for sale.

Saturday, April 5th, 10am-11am

Sunflower Playspace and Cafe
3 Gorham Industrial Parkway, Suite 100
Gorham, ME 04038
207-591-0397

Reading Round Up 2025 Conference

Date: April 3, 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

Augusta Civic Center
76 Community Drive
Augusta, ME 04330

Paint-a-Thon/Saint CATrick’s Day!

Date: March 15, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

I’m having my 112th Brushstrokes With Impact™ “Paint-a-Thon”! On Saturday, March 15th, I will be setting up my easel just inside my Sugar Shack Studio and painting from roughly 9am-5pm. At the end of the day, the completed 8″ x 8″ painting will be raffled off, and 50% of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Midcoast Humane. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each or 3 for $10. I will also have a “pop-up” show of my art and 10% of all my painting/print/tote bag sales (excluding magnets and books/Cootie-related merch) from the month of March will be donated to Midcoast Humane. Please contact me for raffle information!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1ASx5tc8sM/

Paint-a-Thon/Music Is Love 18!

Date: February 15, 2025
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

I’m having my 111th Brushstrokes With Impact™ “Paint-a-Thon”! On Saturday, February 15th, I will be setting up my easel just inside my Sugar Shack Studio and painting from roughly 9am-5pm. At the end of the day, the completed 8″ x 8″ painting will be raffled off, and 50% of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the MusiCares Fire Relief Fund. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $5 each or 3 for $10. I will also have a “pop-up” show of my art and 10% of all my painting/print/tote bag sales (excluding magnets and books/Cootie-related merch) from the month of February will be donated to MusiCares. Please contact me for raffle information!

https://www.facebook.com/share/1D6LpmWuub/

Author Visit!

Date: February 7, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Mount View Middle School
577 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986

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