Art journaling

I received these books a few weeks ago and even though I haven't had enough time to read in them, they are already inspiring me and I've only read a few pages.
Keri suggests to start a journal. I'm one of those people who is afraid of filling blank pages with my horrible handwriting. I also have a fear of drawing. How do I start?

The perfect push I need is the Etsy Labs in Brussels on the 24th of May but when I flipped through my calender I saw that I already filled that day with activities. Boohoo!
Perhaps you can go? I'm sure it will be a blast!

What: Etsy Labs | Art journaling with Anna Denise
When: Tuesday evening 24 May 2011
Where: Turtlewings, 165 Rue Washington, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
Bring with you: a journal (like a moleskine or some other kind of journal with strong paper that can be used with watercolor)
Entry: free of charge, but you have to tell Marta that you’re coming ( mpakovska@etsy.com ) and you will get a confirmation of your participation if there is enough space (max 25 participants)
Language: English

image via Dutchhandmade

Hello ETSY in Antwerpen: “Branding & Media”

This year, Etsy starts hosting activities in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Every month, there will be an event - mostly on monday's so keep your schedule free.
The events are divided into 'hello Etsy' and 'Etsy labs' and will take place either in the Netherlands or Belgium.

“Hello ETSY” meetings are there to support and give information for the micro entrepreneur. Themes as marketing, photography, sustainability etc. will be covered in different meetings.

“ETSY Labs” on the other hand are creative and cosy make-meetings where we create in company of artitsts, craftsman/woman or other creative spirits in a certain theme, technique or material.

For both events, everybody is welcome to join.

The first meeting is a 'Hello Etsy' meeting in Antwerp.

Launching your label and getting media attention is an important part of creative entrepreneurship. At the same time, this is not an easy mission and mostly too little attention is given to it. Matt Stinchcomb (first employee of Etsy) will share his knowledge on branding and media with all creative micro entrepreneurs that want to hear it. Knowing Matt, this will be an evening filled with information and fun.

I'll be there, and you?

In short:

What: Workshop Branding en Media, free entrance and open bar
When: Monday februari 21st, 7pm
Where: Antwerp http://www.bardoffice.com/ (in designcenter 'de WINKELHAAK' on walking distance from the central station) (Bar d’office Antwerpen |Dambruggestraat 29/31 | 2060 Antwerpen)
Language: Engels
More info and registration: rsvp here or mail Marta mpakovska@etsy.com