Spotlight on. Meet the members of our board.

Letterpress Forward was officially established in 2025 and is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors who bring different relationships to the craft: through printing, teaching, making, design, and community. The Board meets quarterly to help guide the Foundation’s work and its efforts to steward Briar Press, support the people who keep letterpress alive, and make space for what comes next.
Together, the three directors bring hands-on knowledge of letterpress, experience building and supporting creative communities, and a shared belief in the importance of preserving what has been built and passing it on.

Eric C. Nevin is a graphic designer, educator, and the co-creator and longtime steward of Briar Press. In 1995, Eric and his mother, Elizabeth Nevin, created Briar Press as an online resource for the letterpress community. Since then, he has designed and produced the site, helping build a place where printers could exchange knowledge, troubleshoot presses, find equipment, and connect with one another. His background in design and technology has been closely intertwined with the evolution of Briar Press—and with the work of preserving a community-built resource for future generations.

Amber Braverman is a letterpress printer, book artist, and educator based in the Hudson Valley. She is the proprietor of Post Editions, a letterpress studio focused on collaborating with artists and writers, and has taught letterpress printing, image-making, and book forms at the Center for Book Arts. Her practice grew from apprenticeships and job printing, and she brings a hands-on, generous approach to sharing the craft—from teaching hand-set type and presswork to helping artists develop printed editions and books.

Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. is a letterpress printer, book artist, and papermaker whose work brings together printing, history, and social commentary. After leaving a career in computer programming at age 40, he discovered letterpress at Colonial Williamsburg and devoted himself to the craft, eventually earning an MFA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Today, he runs Kennedy Prints! in Detroit, a communal letterpress workshop. His bold, type-driven posters embrace the character and imperfections of hand printing while engaging with questions of race, history, and social justice. His work has been exhibited at institutions including the Museum of Modern Art and the Library of Congress.