Dear You II: Mothers in Print (June–July 2026)

Dear You II is a printmaking and storytelling program at Fruishun Press Studio for mothers in Newark and Essex County. The program creates space for mothers to reflect, reconnect with their creative voice, and transform personal memory into handmade artist books.

Rooted in emotional safety and accessibility, Dear You II guides participants through cyanotype printing, memory mapping, image synthesis, and bookbinding. Each session ends with a reflection circle where mothers share insights and final prints.

The program’s impact centers on creative confidence, community building, and preserving lived experience through art. Works created will be featured in the Mothers in Print Exhibition.

Sponsorships are provided by Blick Art Materials and Jacquard Art Products. Funding is supported in part by Project for Empty Space through the 2026 Newark Artist Accelerator Program.