Abira Ali is the founding artist and director of Wisdom Arts Laboratory. She spends time in Highland Park, Los Angeles painting in her backyard-studio. Abira founded Wisdom Arts Laboratory as a vehicle to collaborate with other artists and to share skills and ideas with people of all ages in the community . 

Gordon has been producing a wall calendar with images, poetry and made up holidays for over 30 years. He has a day job at the LAist announcing. He tells stories with True Story in Atwater, Los Angeles, and shows art at Hey There Projects.

Guadalupe Montalvo, "Lupe"

12/01/1943 - 12/23/2022

Thank you Lupe for helping so many children build toys, boats and bridges. We love you.

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Guadalupe Montalvo collaborated and taught at Wisdom Arts Laboratory from

2012 until October 2022

Kindred is an arts educator and multi media artist. Kindred has created a series of classes and workshops for after school.

Casper Bryant is a trans artist, author, teacher and actor who can often be found at WAL providing face-paint for anyone that wants to transform into  creative creatures. Casper is a mental health advocate, especially for kids. 

Eliza Bee is a singer song writer, a graphic novel comic-book storyteller, a fashion designer and an arts educator