Dear You II: Mothers in Print (June–July 2026)
Dear You II was a printmaking and storytelling program at Fruishun Press Studio for mothers in New Jersey. The program created 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 guided participants through cyanotype printing, memory mapping, image synthesis, and bookbinding. Each session ended with a reflection circle where mothers share insights and final prints.
The program’s impact centered on creative confidence, community building, and preserving lived experience through art.
Sponsorships were provided by Blick Art Materials and Jacquard Art Products. Funding was supported in part by Project for Empty Space through the 2026 Newark Artist Accelerator Program.
Photography by Redens Desrosiers
Kristen Joy Owens, Mother
Tajiana Spann, Mother
Kween Moore, Mother
Rashidah Nelson, Mother
Ailyn Robles, Mother
Phoenyx Ojo, Cyanotype Instructor
Alverson Layne, Videographer
Redens Desrosiers, Photographer
