| An island inspired by artistry, Fairmont Maldives Sirru Fen Fushi offers guests the chance to get creative in paradise in its on-site Art Studio or in the privacy of their own luxury villa, with individual lessons honing specific skills or courses guided by the resident artist. Guests are given the tools, materials and skills needed to paint, sculpt or draw their own masterpieces, inspired by the abundance of natural beauty in the island’s verdant surroundings. Art-enthused travellers can try their hand at coconut, canvas or wood painting, before learning how to make their own clay or wood sculptures. Bespoke crafting activities are also available, whereby guests can create something special to take home; from designing a dream catcher and weaving authentic Maldivian rugs, to making jewellery from seashells. |
| The luxury resort is home to the world’s first underwater art gallery in the form of a coral regeneration project – the Coralarium. Conceptualised by British eco-artist, Jason deCaires Taylor, the Coralarium is a steel sculpture housing ten abstract sculptures, designed to replicate the natural formation of coral and attract local marine life. Now, guests can explore the Coralarium on guided underwater art tours with the resident marine biologist, learn about marine conservation, plant their own coral, and create their own marine-inspired masterpiece in the art studio. Located on the Shaviyani Atoll in North Maldives, Fairmont Maldives boasts one of the country’s largest resort lagoons, home to an array of colourful marine life. The luxurious, 112 villa resort is an island full of adventure is home to the largest, 200m infinity pool in the Maldives, three restaurants, two bars, a 9km long manta ray cleaning station and the Willow Stream Spa (Fairmont.com/Maldives) |
