AMMAN — Local artist Nahla Subaih has undertaken many
creative endeavors. She has directed concerts, instructed dabkeh and zumba, and
shared her passion for music with schoolchildren.
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Subaih, who is a graduate of the
Jordan Academy of Music,
has a degree in graphic design from
Al-Zaytouna University and briefly flirted
with the idea of pursuing a career in design. However, she chose to pursue
music and art, which has led her down an entirely different path.
She described her love for music, which began when she was
young and would listen to her sister play the piano, as “unimaginable”, and
believes that music can not only change people but change the world, describing
it as “a universal language that gives soul to the universe.”
Subaih began her career in music at the Creativity
Educational Schools, where she coordinated several concerts including the
school’s graduation ceremony.
She also directed several educational, cultural, and
religious celebrations with the goal of both providing entertainment and
spreading awareness, she said, adding that she teaches her students about the
history and development of music and always approaches music “as a science”.
She added that she also seeks to “create an atmosphere of
joy” for her students and vows to make music one of their favorite subjects.
Subaih believes students should be immersed in different art
forms, and therefore teaches dabkeh and zumba to encourage them to develop new
talents.
Subaih herself also began to take an interest in a new art
form during her time spent working at a school. She said she was “fascinated by
the sight of teachers painting murals” and immediately wanted to get involved.
When relocating schools, Subaih took her newfound talent
with her and took permission to paint the walls of the school. She painted
murals that were particularly attractive for children, hoping to spread
positive messages.
Eventually, Subaih started to paint on the school’s flower
pots as well. Her passion for trying new things pushed her to start a small
business selling flower pots.
She currently runs both an Instagram account and a Facebook
page called “painted flowerpots,” where she sells her decorated pots. Subaih
exercises full creative liberty in some of her work, and takes customer
requests for others.
“I finally found another way to express my thoughts,
experiences, and wisdom,” she said, adding that this encouraged her to
establish another business called Young Women Only, where she sells products
and collaborates with restaurants and cafes to organize events like dinners,
bazaars, and henna paintings.
As a small business owner herself, she said that she hopes
to support other small businesses by displaying and promoting their products.
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