Arella Tomlinson
Arella Tomlinson is a dedicated art therapist passionate about the healing power of creative expression. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Studio Art from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with Clinical Art Therapy from Loyola Marymount University.
With over four years of experience, Arella has facilitated expressive and therapeutic art-making classes, workshops, and individual sessions for adults, teens, children, and groups in Pasadena and online. For two years, she worked full-time as an art therapist and talk therapist clinician at community mental health agencies in Los Angeles County, supporting children and families through creative and therapeutic interventions.
Malachi Wright
Malachi, aka The Wright Artist, rises from Dixmoor, IL, near Chicago, embracing art in a community that undervalues it. Inspired by his creative family, he started his artistic journey early, creating with his brother Amoz. By fifth grade, he ran his art business, gaining global clients by middle school, even having one of his works chosen by Young Thug for the cover of a single. High school marked a turning point; he opened an online art store and appeared on Steve Harvey's show, catching Snoop Dogg's attention for an album cover. He established his LLC in 2019 and then graduated from UCLA in 2024 after high school. Malachi continues to work diligently in college, selling art to stars, collaborating with brands, and serving the community through his gift. Driven by faith and passion, he is a motivated artist with a bright future.
Robert Borashan
Originally coming from a small town, he explored sculpture at a young age as a way to express his creativity. Years were spent at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, studying fine art sculpture, eventually securing sculpture work in Los Angeles/Brooklyn, where he is based. He has continued working in art via gallery shows, commissions, and many other forms, as well as art education. He is inspired by mentoring others in the possibilities of how creative ventures can change and benefit their lives.
Adesina Cooper
Adesina is a sculptural artist and art practitioner based in Los Angeles, specializing in figure sculpting and storytelling. With 15 years of experience, she combines her education in psychology with her ceramic expertise to create a unique approach that helps communities explore their emotions and experiences through therapeutic sculpting. As an art practitioner, Adesina uses sculpting as a tool to help individuals navigate their emotional landscapes. In her therapeutic work, clay serves as a means of self-expression—offering a space for connection and personal growth.
As an interdisciplinary artist and Founder/Creative Director of Upward Together, she combines mindfulness and art to help people reconnect with themselves and the world around them.
Her practice draws from Reiki, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and meditation to craft restorative spaces where nervous systems relax and clarity returns. Sya holds a BA in Sociology and Photography and has been a committed meditation practitioner for over a decade. Through Upward Together, she creates immersive ecosystems where art and ritual meet to spark renewal. This ethos also lives in her podcast, Binaural Beats Meditation for Sleep, ranked in the top 1% globally in Health & Fitness / Alternative Health.