This month, P.S. ARTS is highlighting a variety of events and activities that support our local arts organizations and inspire community members to explore the city. Los Angeles has long been a hotspot for creativity and the arts, and this year, we’re excited to shine a spotlight on the events that make the season so vibrant.
Learn about and engage with the arts in Los Angeles this January!
In this free, drop-in, perfume-making workshop, you can create your own perfume inspired by an ancient recipe from Pylos, in southern Greece. Build custom perfumes by exploring the spices and oils favored by the Mycenaeans, some of which are still in use today, and discover how these materials were applied in antiquity. The event is free with a reservation to the Getty Villa. Please note there is a fee for parking, but visitor reservations are free.
Tuesday January 13, 3 pm @ Alma Reaves Woods Watts Branch Library – Let’s Sew a Toy
Learn a new skill and make a new friend in 2026. Make a stuffed animal with a needle and thread at the Watts Branch Library. This is a free event!
Now Through January 18 @ Bob Baker Marionette Theater – Winter Wonderland
Bob Baker’s Holiday Special, Winter Wonderland, is a festivity spectacular that transforms BBMT into your home for the holidays! Join host Demitrius Nova Twinklestar III (Demi Star for short) as he takes you on a magical tour of the holiday traditions of BBMT, complete with sledding slopes, caroling penguins, Santa’s workshop, and so much more! Please note that this is a paid, ticketed event.
Grab a fork and get ready to paint. Join the Valley Plaza Branch Library for a fun, frosty afternoon as we make our very own super-cute abominable snow creature! You’ll be painting with acrylics—they’re super fun, but they don’t wash out! Be sure to wear your art clothes. This is a free event!
John Birtle (b. 1985, Long Beach) brings a bold and evolving exploration of authorship, images, and collectivity to his art. Working across drawing, sculpture, and installation, he reimagines everyday objects, highlighting both their utilitarian and aesthetic qualities, revealing how they connect people in unexpected ways. More is More, his first solo institutional exhibition, restages an installation first conceived in his studio. In it, Birtle combines drawings, artist books, and sculptures like puzzles, kaleidoscopes, and dice to create a dynamic environment that fosters connection among viewers. Admission is free!
