Camelot Castle and Ted Stourton are featured in a 6 page article in the March editon of the Norwegian magazine - Megafon
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Wonderful Article About Camelot Castle and Ted Stourton in Norweigan Magazine - Megafon
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Doggie Birthday Party at Camelot Castle
Dear Friends of Camelot Castle and our Noble Ambassadors,
We thought you might especially enjoy this latest clip of PARIS AND GRAF's DOGGIE BIRTHDAY PARTY....
John, Irina and Ted, Paris and Graff and Coco
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
We thought you might especially enjoy this latest clip of PARIS AND GRAF's DOGGIE BIRTHDAY PARTY....
John, Irina and Ted, Paris and Graff and Coco
We really look forward to welcoming you here again...
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Monday, March 21, 2011
Peace Sculpture at Camelot Castle..
Coco with the daffodilsMany of you have also asked about Coco our new puppy so you will be glad to see some more great shots of her in the above clip.
She is enjoying the first Cornish daffodils of this spring.
The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered "Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived."
Enjoy your family and your two and four legged friends while relaxing at Camelot Castle. And come and see the daffodils bloom in the Ripples of Peace we have planted thousands of them.....
Great mid week offers. BOOK HERE NOW....
P.S. For more info On the Ripples of Peace album
http://www.camelotcastle.com/ripplesofpeace/index.html
http://www.camelotcastle.com/index3.htm
Or you can find it on iTunes...:)
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Life Instant
Dear Friends and Noble Ambassadors Of Camelot Castle,
We are so blessed at Camelot Castle everyday to experience the creativity that this project and mystic location both attracts and catalyses. But today TWO sources and products of creativity presented themselves to us and while each of them is completely unique and of it own priceless quality, both harmonised, and so we are presenting them both to you to consider in one message at this "Life Instant."
The first is Ted Stourton's very latest portfolio of 20 paintings that we are TODAY offering for sale to his collectors.
It is a brand new look at creation and is titled simply "FLOWERS"
You can see those new paintings HERE: http://web.me.com/camelotcastle/Teds_Flowers
The second was a piece of creative writing that is as far as we are concerned is simply the best piece of creative writing that we have experienced in a very long while. Titled "The Life Instant" it has been penned this month by one of America's most talented writers - Russell Salamon. You may be familiar with some of his poems.
But here below for you is "THE LIFE INSTANT"
Once you have seen both of these creations of, in our opinion, outstanding and stellar ability.... we actually have a two questions for you that intimately concern YOUR creativity and YOUR freedom......you will find these questions for you at the end of this mail...... but don't jump to the end.....enjoy.....
Two kinds of awareness have come in from out in the snow, dropped off their boots in the foyer and sit with me by the fireplace getting profound--they were feeling lost in the jabber and assertions of time and history of stones and brickwork of fortresses and soaring cathedrals.
The first reality dropped his load of bricks first thing and said, "Ugh, must I be so real, so solid, so permanent? I want to be a blizzard of cherry blossoms, maybe with bees in my petals. I feel ponderous and locked in eternal time. The only fun I have is when the river floods and erodes a few of my layers of sand, then I feel lighter and I enjoy the new curves until the next flood.
"I don't know what to tell you Rocky," I say. "It's how we set it up, by neglect probably, no consideration given to the emotions of stones--besides you didn't say anything for eons and eons."
"I have been screaming daily but you have no stone ears; you have shut off you god senses--the whole universe is screaming, 'Release us from time.' You are stone deaf."
And the other awareness was a Lady dressed in folds of light and strange presence in no time. I could barely see her like sensing the life in magnolia petals--a coruscation of light and river water. She was a breath of looking as a child newly found: herself in the life instant.
"And that is where life is and if you are going to love me it must be this instant. I have no time, I will not go with you except here and here and here for as long as we are interested in placing our joys and laughters--yes, pain too. This is where the culture is: in the living moments. Your body breathes to keep you company, to stretch the instant into seasons and decades. You must find someone to dance the time dance with. Time is not solid in loving eyes"
"My stone bones ache to hear you speak like this. Fine for you that time is at the not-yet-existent starting edge of growth. Everything is a thought of seeds with you--all potential at the start of god. But what about abandoned time in the cliffs and deserts and the agony of water never finding a moment of rest, vapor, steam, ice, rain, deluges of snow melting--how I love the floods--and my brain washes down to the plains, but we are still solid and the breath of god plays before time, before it places itself near someone to love."
And the Lady, "You were once the unseen music of unseen spheres of being. You were once the assemblies of angels before they lost their minds and began to make solid time with no control of its duration--it became eternal by abandonment. Irresponsible soul machines make time." A dark flash passed through her invisible pink space, maybe a disdain. She saw that I noticed it.
"They keep bringing darkness and hooking it up to interest in darkness. Opposites are attractive to each other. Not to me; I am before the dichotomies. I am the whole nothing of god. I do not need to make energy which is what good and evil do. They are electronic machines, always flashing wars at each other. I am not space, therefore nothing can happen in me that I do not choose to make visible."
Rocky looked uncomfortable. "But you are not real. You must have some mass so you can be seen, held, caressed, loved, crushed by floods, earthquakes, the bombs' red glare, the joyous incineration of armies winning and losing their locations and bodies. Don't you want to exist as someone real?"
"Real is popular, but it is already too far into solid time. I am the first instant of the decision to be me--the invented moment of self, the birth of god, and there are many eternities still ahead before I consider being a drop of water or a breath of fragrant air. I feel just fine wanting you alive and holding you close in my no space and no knowledge of being. We are always before the beginning. We send out atoms to mark out galaxies and we smash fire into stars and crush them with deep wells of gravity. But we have no location in any star of planet or body, except by choice. Then the stars are hot indeed and the planets heavy with crushed time brains."
I was beginning to be hungry, all this talk of being and not being and time and no time. "What about a roast beef sandwich? Or maybe brittle yeast tea with mulled mead wine?"
"Oh, that would be fine, thank you." And she faded on, still mostly transparent, her body began to show lungs and stomach and esophagus, luminous thighs and long legs with thin golden sandals on her now appearing feet.
"Oh, that's handy, I wish I could do that." said Rocky. I was not exactly startled, but awed by the supernal beauty of her form. "I see your head is spinning. It is your beauty too; you are just not used to it. Rocky, you can un-be anything you are being. Come, step out of that stone idea of yourself you are carrying around in pretended eternal time you so much oppose. Now, yes, like that."
"Oh, my black soul. Oh, my green energy of sunlit hills, oh by lost springtime streams and wildflower meadows, what is this? Am I also life? Can I tell this to the stones?" He picked up a brick and took a bite. "What a marvelous dark chocolate flavor! I have eaten nothing for trillions of years. Thank you. How did you release me from my form?"
"I asked you to un-be. It is the hidden part of your freedom. Time is a fierce desire to be anything and everything. But beings have forgotten how not to be. I prefer not being from the front end before I step into the assured belief in spaces and forests, but I am not against a roast beef sandwich and mulled mead. May I have a glass of wind currents also?"
Then we got interested in flavours of cheese and plums and green onions, and pasta, and soon we had countries branching out from the no moment of our presences--and mountain ranges, with ice for black tea and emerald sea waves. "I am creating everything in your mind. Do you see it?" she asked. "Yes, I see it." I said. And Rocky, still marvelling, said, "Oh my darkness , oh my seagoing ribs, oh my found cattle farms and rows of green corn stalks rasping against wind, the sun descending into western mountains. Oh my planet, where is the dance floor? I have thunder in my stone boots." And the Lady flowed the appearance of a sturdy wooden floor, took his hand and leaned back away from his arms and let him swing her in and out of time on a cresting wave of giggles, a splash of lifting light, like dawn rising, she swung us away from the fireplace and into the crackling bright air of no time.
Here are your questions.....
1. This Life Instant, what will you un-be?
2. This Life Instant, what will you be?
All our love from Camelot Castle and remember this....the creative source that is most interesting to us is YOU....
We hope to see you soon and welcome you again to our home....and please forward this and all the good news from Camelot Castle to your friends.
John, Irina and Ted
www.camelotcastle.com
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
We are so blessed at Camelot Castle everyday to experience the creativity that this project and mystic location both attracts and catalyses. But today TWO sources and products of creativity presented themselves to us and while each of them is completely unique and of it own priceless quality, both harmonised, and so we are presenting them both to you to consider in one message at this "Life Instant."
The first is Ted Stourton's very latest portfolio of 20 paintings that we are TODAY offering for sale to his collectors.
It is a brand new look at creation and is titled simply "FLOWERS"You can see those new paintings HERE: http://web.me.com/camelotcastle/Teds_Flowers
The second was a piece of creative writing that is as far as we are concerned is simply the best piece of creative writing that we have experienced in a very long while. Titled "The Life Instant" it has been penned this month by one of America's most talented writers - Russell Salamon. You may be familiar with some of his poems.
But here below for you is "THE LIFE INSTANT"
Once you have seen both of these creations of, in our opinion, outstanding and stellar ability.... we actually have a two questions for you that intimately concern YOUR creativity and YOUR freedom......you will find these questions for you at the end of this mail...... but don't jump to the end.....enjoy.....
THE LIFE INSTANT
Two kinds of awareness have come in from out in the snow, dropped off their boots in the foyer and sit with me by the fireplace getting profound--they were feeling lost in the jabber and assertions of time and history of stones and brickwork of fortresses and soaring cathedrals.
The first reality dropped his load of bricks first thing and said, "Ugh, must I be so real, so solid, so permanent? I want to be a blizzard of cherry blossoms, maybe with bees in my petals. I feel ponderous and locked in eternal time. The only fun I have is when the river floods and erodes a few of my layers of sand, then I feel lighter and I enjoy the new curves until the next flood.
"I don't know what to tell you Rocky," I say. "It's how we set it up, by neglect probably, no consideration given to the emotions of stones--besides you didn't say anything for eons and eons."
"I have been screaming daily but you have no stone ears; you have shut off you god senses--the whole universe is screaming, 'Release us from time.' You are stone deaf."
And the other awareness was a Lady dressed in folds of light and strange presence in no time. I could barely see her like sensing the life in magnolia petals--a coruscation of light and river water. She was a breath of looking as a child newly found: herself in the life instant.
"And that is where life is and if you are going to love me it must be this instant. I have no time, I will not go with you except here and here and here for as long as we are interested in placing our joys and laughters--yes, pain too. This is where the culture is: in the living moments. Your body breathes to keep you company, to stretch the instant into seasons and decades. You must find someone to dance the time dance with. Time is not solid in loving eyes"
"My stone bones ache to hear you speak like this. Fine for you that time is at the not-yet-existent starting edge of growth. Everything is a thought of seeds with you--all potential at the start of god. But what about abandoned time in the cliffs and deserts and the agony of water never finding a moment of rest, vapor, steam, ice, rain, deluges of snow melting--how I love the floods--and my brain washes down to the plains, but we are still solid and the breath of god plays before time, before it places itself near someone to love."
And the Lady, "You were once the unseen music of unseen spheres of being. You were once the assemblies of angels before they lost their minds and began to make solid time with no control of its duration--it became eternal by abandonment. Irresponsible soul machines make time." A dark flash passed through her invisible pink space, maybe a disdain. She saw that I noticed it.
"They keep bringing darkness and hooking it up to interest in darkness. Opposites are attractive to each other. Not to me; I am before the dichotomies. I am the whole nothing of god. I do not need to make energy which is what good and evil do. They are electronic machines, always flashing wars at each other. I am not space, therefore nothing can happen in me that I do not choose to make visible."
Rocky looked uncomfortable. "But you are not real. You must have some mass so you can be seen, held, caressed, loved, crushed by floods, earthquakes, the bombs' red glare, the joyous incineration of armies winning and losing their locations and bodies. Don't you want to exist as someone real?"
"Real is popular, but it is already too far into solid time. I am the first instant of the decision to be me--the invented moment of self, the birth of god, and there are many eternities still ahead before I consider being a drop of water or a breath of fragrant air. I feel just fine wanting you alive and holding you close in my no space and no knowledge of being. We are always before the beginning. We send out atoms to mark out galaxies and we smash fire into stars and crush them with deep wells of gravity. But we have no location in any star of planet or body, except by choice. Then the stars are hot indeed and the planets heavy with crushed time brains."
I was beginning to be hungry, all this talk of being and not being and time and no time. "What about a roast beef sandwich? Or maybe brittle yeast tea with mulled mead wine?"
"Oh, that would be fine, thank you." And she faded on, still mostly transparent, her body began to show lungs and stomach and esophagus, luminous thighs and long legs with thin golden sandals on her now appearing feet.
"Oh, that's handy, I wish I could do that." said Rocky. I was not exactly startled, but awed by the supernal beauty of her form. "I see your head is spinning. It is your beauty too; you are just not used to it. Rocky, you can un-be anything you are being. Come, step out of that stone idea of yourself you are carrying around in pretended eternal time you so much oppose. Now, yes, like that."
"Oh, my black soul. Oh, my green energy of sunlit hills, oh by lost springtime streams and wildflower meadows, what is this? Am I also life? Can I tell this to the stones?" He picked up a brick and took a bite. "What a marvelous dark chocolate flavor! I have eaten nothing for trillions of years. Thank you. How did you release me from my form?"
"I asked you to un-be. It is the hidden part of your freedom. Time is a fierce desire to be anything and everything. But beings have forgotten how not to be. I prefer not being from the front end before I step into the assured belief in spaces and forests, but I am not against a roast beef sandwich and mulled mead. May I have a glass of wind currents also?"
Then we got interested in flavours of cheese and plums and green onions, and pasta, and soon we had countries branching out from the no moment of our presences--and mountain ranges, with ice for black tea and emerald sea waves. "I am creating everything in your mind. Do you see it?" she asked. "Yes, I see it." I said. And Rocky, still marvelling, said, "Oh my darkness , oh my seagoing ribs, oh my found cattle farms and rows of green corn stalks rasping against wind, the sun descending into western mountains. Oh my planet, where is the dance floor? I have thunder in my stone boots." And the Lady flowed the appearance of a sturdy wooden floor, took his hand and leaned back away from his arms and let him swing her in and out of time on a cresting wave of giggles, a splash of lifting light, like dawn rising, she swung us away from the fireplace and into the crackling bright air of no time.
Russell Salamon
February 6, 2011
February 6, 2011
Here are your questions.....
1. This Life Instant, what will you un-be?
2. This Life Instant, what will you be?
All our love from Camelot Castle and remember this....the creative source that is most interesting to us is YOU....
We hope to see you soon and welcome you again to our home....and please forward this and all the good news from Camelot Castle to your friends.
John, Irina and Ted
www.camelotcastle.com
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Friday, January 14, 2011
Relax - Make a New Years Camelot Castle Wish----- It is 11/1/11 a Very Lucky Day
HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS... on this 11/1/11.....
We love it when the universe aligns
for good luck prosperity and good fortune....
You might like this!
Do take maximum advantage of our current offer:
Three nights at camelot for the price of one
special new years mid week offer
special new years mid week offer
Many people are taking us up on this an getting in a "start to the year getaway" and we hope that this deal makes it something that many people can enjoy.... Cornwall is actually spectacular at this time of year.
The refurbishment is ongoing at great speed and we have fabulous plans for the bar and a new tea room with some of the most delicious cakes you can imagine....!
Our newly refurbished and freshly upgraded bedrooms have been a great success. The new winter duvets and bed linens are very cosy and sumptuous below is a little of the initial feedback from our new years and Christmas customers.
We hope to welcome you all soon.... and Ted will has some wonderful news for his collectors so do contact him. tedstourton@camelotcastle.com...... he loves to hear from you...... :)
"Another Wonderful Christmas with Friends at Camelot
Our third visit to Camelot and it felt like coming home again, we are very much looking forward to seeing everyone next year.
Our room was wonderful with such beautiful views and the food was out of this world what more could we ask for.
Looking forward to seeing you all again next Christmas."
- G & A
"Camelot the magic lives on"
"A wonderful location with stunning scenery, our east wing studio was a wonderful room and was perfect for the romantic getaway I'd planned. We were made to feel very welcome by John & Ted who were very much in evidence along with all the staff who were courteous and helpful."
"Very relaxing enjoyable stay in a great location"
"Our stay, for a two days between Christmas and New Year was just the break we envisaged, a lovely hotel in a beautiful location on the coast path. Camelot is perched on the edge of the Tintagel cliffs overlooking Tintagel Island and castle with spectacular views out to sea, along the coast and inland. We were welcomed on arrival, given a guided tour followed by a complimentary glass of mulled wine - an excellent start.
Our room was just right, it had big windows with views over the sea and inland, a large comfy bed, the bathroom was small but perfectly formed and it would have been nice to be able to open the windows to hear the sea as well as see it. The hotel lounge was lovely, an enormous Christmas tree, castle sized open fires, comfy sofas, huge paintings and a harp being played in the background provided a very relaxing atmosphere.
Dinner and breakfast in the restaurant were delicious. The staff were friendly, helpful and provided excellent service in every respect and it was good to see the owners who were very attentive chatting to guests and checking all was OK. For a relaxing value for money stay in a beautiful hotel, a fantastic location with very easy access to the coast path Camelot was definitely the right choice."
"Awesome"
"Me and my girlfriend spent 6 days in Cornwall, of which 3 nights were spent at Camelot Castle.
We were welcomed being informed that the owners, without even knowing us, decided to upgrade free of charge our room.
You can imagine we appreciated a lot this and were very eager to thank them.
Before dinner we met John and Irina (the owners) who very politely welcomed us to their hotel.
Meals were really very good, the accommodation perfect (newly refurbished with a huge bathroom) and the service flawless.
Atop of the above we both really enjoyed the time spent with artist Ted Stourton seeing his works which we also bought and listening to his story.
Finally at new years' eve, a fantastic firework display was performed in the light of the Atlantic ocean - really a fantastic experience."
"This is one of the most special locations I've ever been; a peaceful spot to recover from stress at the end of the world"
"We received the most warm welcome by mister Markus and while enjoying a drink of the house, the fires in the foyer were burning next to the huge Christmas tree on this cold December eve.
The rooms had a beautiful view over the misty ocean and the cave of Merlin.
Our food, served by the very kind hostess Julia, was perfect! I recommend you this beautiful spot at the end of the world if you look for a romantic honeymoon or a perfect place to recover from daily stress! We felt at Home in this castle."
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Relax - Make a New Years Camelot Castle Wish----- It is 11/1/11 a Very Lucky Day
HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS... on this 11/1/11.....
We love it when the universe aligns
for good luck prosperity and good fortune....
You might like this!
Do take maximum advantage of our current offer:
Three nights at camelot for the price of one
special new years mid week offer
special new years mid week offer
Many people are taking us up on this an getting in a "start to the year getaway" and we hope that this deal makes it something that many people can enjoy.... Cornwall is actually spectacular at this time of year.
The refurbishment is ongoing at great speed and we have fabulous plans for the bar and a new tea room with some of the most delicious cakes you can imagine....!
Our newly refurbished and freshly upgraded bedrooms have been a great success. The new winter duvets and bed linens are very cosy and sumptuous below is a little of the initial feedback from our new years and Christmas customers.
We hope to welcome you all soon.... and Ted will has some wonderful news for his collectors so do contact him. tedstourton@camelotcastle.com...... he loves to hear from you...... :)
"Another Wonderful Christmas with Friends at Camelot
Our third visit to Camelot and it felt like coming home again, we are very much looking forward to seeing everyone next year.
Our room was wonderful with such beautiful views and the food was out of this world what more could we ask for.
Looking forward to seeing you all again next Christmas."
- G & A
"Camelot the magic lives on"
"A wonderful location with stunning scenery, our east wing studio was a wonderful room and was perfect for the romantic getaway I'd planned. We were made to feel very welcome by John & Ted who were very much in evidence along with all the staff who were courteous and helpful."
"Very relaxing enjoyable stay in a great location"
"Our stay, for a two days between Christmas and New Year was just the break we envisaged, a lovely hotel in a beautiful location on the coast path. Camelot is perched on the edge of the Tintagel cliffs overlooking Tintagel Island and castle with spectacular views out to sea, along the coast and inland. We were welcomed on arrival, given a guided tour followed by a complimentary glass of mulled wine - an excellent start.
Our room was just right, it had big windows with views over the sea and inland, a large comfy bed, the bathroom was small but perfectly formed and it would have been nice to be able to open the windows to hear the sea as well as see it. The hotel lounge was lovely, an enormous Christmas tree, castle sized open fires, comfy sofas, huge paintings and a harp being played in the background provided a very relaxing atmosphere.
Dinner and breakfast in the restaurant were delicious. The staff were friendly, helpful and provided excellent service in every respect and it was good to see the owners who were very attentive chatting to guests and checking all was OK. For a relaxing value for money stay in a beautiful hotel, a fantastic location with very easy access to the coast path Camelot was definitely the right choice."
"Awesome"
"Me and my girlfriend spent 6 days in Cornwall, of which 3 nights were spent at Camelot Castle.
We were welcomed being informed that the owners, without even knowing us, decided to upgrade free of charge our room.
You can imagine we appreciated a lot this and were very eager to thank them.
Before dinner we met John and Irina (the owners) who very politely welcomed us to their hotel.
Meals were really very good, the accommodation perfect (newly refurbished with a huge bathroom) and the service flawless.
Atop of the above we both really enjoyed the time spent with artist Ted Stourton seeing his works which we also bought and listening to his story.
Finally at new years' eve, a fantastic firework display was performed in the light of the Atlantic ocean - really a fantastic experience."
"This is one of the most special locations I've ever been; a peaceful spot to recover from stress at the end of the world"
"We received the most warm welcome by mister Markus and while enjoying a drink of the house, the fires in the foyer were burning next to the huge Christmas tree on this cold December eve.
The rooms had a beautiful view over the misty ocean and the cave of Merlin.
Our food, served by the very kind hostess Julia, was perfect! I recommend you this beautiful spot at the end of the world if you look for a romantic honeymoon or a perfect place to recover from daily stress! We felt at Home in this castle."
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Merry Christmas from Camelot Castle
Dear Friends.... Do pop in and say hello over the Christmas and New Year....
Thanks for helping making this year at Camelot Castle the most magical ever and please let us know how we can better serve you and your Friends!May all YOUR Christmas wishes and New Years plans come true...!
All our love,
John, Irina and Ted....
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Monday, November 29, 2010
President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s Birthday Celebrated at Camelot Castle, England
Ted Stourton, John and Irina Mappin with Ambassadorial and Cultural Attachés of Kazakhsthan,
Kuat Karbuzov and Meruyert Taizhanova
Tintagel - Local Dignitaries, VIPs, ambassadorial and cultural attachés of Kazakhstan from the London Embassy met at Camelot Castle, England with the local Cornish villagers of Tintagel and many local friends of Camelot Castle who, alongside the artist Ted Stourton and Mr. and Mrs. John and Irina Mappin, gathered to wish the President of Kazakhstan (born on 6 July 1940) a very Happy Birthday.
They warmly celebrated the friendship that now exists and is growing stronger everyday between Britain and Kazakhstan.
"This event stands as a celebration of both the achievements and the noble values and friendship of our two cultures," said Mr. and Mrs. John and Irina Mappin, owners of Camelot Castle, who call both countries home.
On a glorious and beautiful summer’s evening on the north Cornwall coast, Camelot Castle played host to this spectacular event.
The occasion was captured on film by British and French news and television crews and their reports can be seen here:
http://www.silverstream.tv/camelotcastle/ and
http://www.eiafilms.co.uk/camelotcastleparty.htm and a slideshow of the day can be seen here: http://web.me.com/camelotcastle/Celebration_at_Camelot_Castle
For more information, please contact:
John Mappin
Owner
Camelot Castle Hotel
Tintagel
Cornwall
PL34 0DQ
England
Tel: 01840 770202
enquiries@camelotcastle.com
http://www.camelotcastle.com
http://camelotcastlehotel.blogspot.com
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Camelot Castle President Nazarbayev Birthday Celebration and Gallery opening
Local Dignitaries, VIPs, ambassadorial and cultural attachés of Kazakhstan from the London Embassy met at Camelot Castle, England with the local Cornish villagers of Tintagel and many local friends of Camelot Castle who, alongside the artist Ted Stourton and Mr. and Mrs. John and Irina Mappin, gathered to wish the President of Kazakhstan (born on 6 July 1940) a very Happy Birthday.
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Artists stay for free at Camelot Castle Hotel
Camelot Castle has become one of the most sought after holiday destinations in Britain. Located where Lord Alfred Tennyson wrote “Idylls of the King”, where Elgar composed his second symphony and Turner painted.
Camelot Castle looks out over the majestic Tintagel island and the Atlantic. It commands a view that has been known to inspire heathens to prayer.The hotel has always been a favourite of artists and the guest book reads like a Who’s Who of the creative minds of the last century. Theories as to why this is the case and why artists have felt compelled to visit this location are as diverse and interesting as the mythology that surrounds the Castle itself. What is not in doubt is the extraordinary benefit and inspiration that artists have experienced as a result of arriving there.
Artist in Residence Program
Today any artist who feels that their creativity or inspiration would benefit from staying at Camelot Castle is eligible to apply for their 'Artist in Residence Program'. Indeed, in the last 14 months, Camelot Castle has activated and helped over 350 artists from around the world who have benefited from this program.
The program runs at the discretion of the owners of Camelot (John Mappin and Ted Stourton), and is one of the most exciting, fresh and innovative ideas to influence the creative community for many years.
“It is very easy to take the creativity of artists for granted. Our own view is that any effort in the direction of helping artists is repaid one thousand times over, so we continue to help and welcome artists to stay as part of the Artists in Residence Program as often as we can.”
John Mappin
Ted StourtonAbout Ted Stourton
If the pen is mightier than the sword, and a picture paints a thousand words: What would happen if a painter uses his brush to communicate images of hope and inspiration? That was the question that one rising British artist asked himself while taking in the extraordinary beauty of a sea landscape one afternoon a few years ago.
The Stourton collection at Camelot is one of the largest, most beautiful, varied and numerous collections of an artist's work, anywhere in the world.
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In the last fourteen months alone, over 1,950 original works and paintings by Stourton have found their way into collectors' hands across all parts of the world and demand for his work is growing exponentially.
Currently, a permanent exhibition of nearly 1000 original paintings by Stourton can be seen at Camelot Castle where the artist currently has his studios and works.
A small sample of his work can be seen in the Artist Gallery.
For more details and information you can have a look at our pages Artist Stay for Free and About Ted Stourton.
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Monday, November 22, 2010
Camelot Castle Celebration - The Secret of Camelot Castle
For the first time ever the Secret of Camelot Castle has been exquisitely captured on film by a British Television film crew.
This wonderful new British Short Film about Camelot Castle, the recent summer Celebration of President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan's Birthday and the opening of the first of many New Spectacular Art Galleries for Ted Stourton will both entertain and surprise you.
Never before seen inside footage of the Interior's of Camelot Castle, it’s Great Hall, stunning Entrance Hall and Arrival area and guest rooms. And....for the first time ever, exclusive and extremely rare filmed interviews with John and Irina Mappin and Ted Stourton about Camelot Castle and their purpose.
Experience and join the joy and excitement of many local friends of Camelot from Tintagel and Cornwall along with International Noble Ambassadors of Camelot Castle as they celebrate the unique surge and inspiration of creativity for which Camelot Castle is renowned, and so well loved, the world over. A must see for any one who loves Tintagel, King Arthur, Camelot Castle and the wonderful paintings work and creativity of Ted Stourton. If you have ever thought about visiting Tintagel or Camelot Castle do see this film.
And return to Camelot Castle again......
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Saturday, November 20, 2010
The Secret of Camelot Castle Captured on Film for the First Time
The short film includes a special Camelot Castle celebration to wish President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan a happy birthday, plus interviews with staff and clients, with John and Irina Mappin and with the artist Ted Stourton.Tintagel, Cornwall - For the first time in its history, the secret of Camelot Castle - the remarkable hotel in Tintagel, Cornwall - has been exquisitely captured on film by a British film crew.
A shot of Camelot Castle from the opening of the filmThis wonderful new British short film entitled, “Camelot Castle Celebration - The Secret of Camelot Castle” which comprises the recent summer birthday celebration of President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan, as well as the opening of the first of many new spectacular art galleries of Ted Stourton’s work, will both entertain and surprise. Never-before-seen inside footage of the exquisite interior of Camelot Castle, its Great Hall, its stunning entrance hall and foyer and its beautiful guest rooms.
John and Irina Mappin’s interviewAlso for the first time ever, the film includes exclusive and extremely rare filmed interviews with John and Irina Mappin and Ted Stourton about their purpose and about Camelot Castle. It clearly portrays the joy and excitement that many local friends of Camelot, from Tintagel and Cornwall, and the hotel’s International Noble Ambassadors experience as they celebrate the unique surge and inspiration of creativity for which Camelot Castle is renowned, and so well loved, the world over.
Ted Stourton discussing his art“The film is a ‘must see’ for anyone who loves Tintagel, the legend of King Arthur, Camelot Castle or the wonderful paintings and creativity of the brilliant artist, Ted Stourton. If you have ever thought about visiting Tintagel or Camelot Castle, do see this film,” says John Mappin, Owner, Camelot Castle Hotel.
The film can be seen here in full: The Secret of Camelot Castle
For more information, please contact:
John Mappin
Owner
Camelot Castle Hotel
Tintagel
Cornwall
PL34 0DQ
England
Tel: 01840 770202
enquiries@camelotcastle.com
http://www.camelotcastle.com
http://camelotcastlehotel.blogspot.com
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Ted Stourton's first ever sold painting reveals itself
Dear Friends of Camelot,
Something wonderful happened at Camelot Castle today. A young lady arrived here, with her husband, on honeymoon it turned out that she is friends with the person who bought the first ever Ted Stourton painting - (We have been wondering for years where this particular painting is and now we know!).
Ted has now sold over 8500 original fine art paintings since that time.
Ted Stourton creating another work of art
This week Ted's work has been selected to represent Britain's contemporary artists in a new publication and we were delighted to discover that the painting being used for that purpose is one that has been owned for some months by a local of Tintagel.
It is a stunning piece and it does not surprise us at all that this is the one that was selected. The family tells us it is not for sale!!! :)
So today reminded us of the journey and the fun that we have had along the road with you all, our Friends of Camelot and our Noble Ambassadors, you have all helped.
Thank you all for making this easily the best year that Camelot Castle and Ted Stourton has ever had.
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Something wonderful happened at Camelot Castle today. A young lady arrived here, with her husband, on honeymoon it turned out that she is friends with the person who bought the first ever Ted Stourton painting - (We have been wondering for years where this particular painting is and now we know!).
Ted has now sold over 8500 original fine art paintings since that time.
Ted Stourton creating another work of artIt is a stunning piece and it does not surprise us at all that this is the one that was selected. The family tells us it is not for sale!!! :)
So today reminded us of the journey and the fun that we have had along the road with you all, our Friends of Camelot and our Noble Ambassadors, you have all helped.
Thank you all for making this easily the best year that Camelot Castle and Ted Stourton has ever had.
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The Best and Funnest Way to Arrive at Camelot Castle
...by helicopter, accompanied by Miley Cyrus!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3RG8COegL8&feature=email
You might enjoy this clip..... great aerial shots of Camelot Castle and Tintagel Island - and some classic Ted creativity.
It is amazing!!!!
WOW :-)))))))
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Saturday, November 13, 2010
So just what is the Light Box at Camelot Castle?
Here's a new clip: "Experiences from the Light Box":
http://www.youtube.com/user/johnxxxxxxxxx#p/a/u/0/YRhsPxYw8lA
Ted Stourton is surely one of the greatest artists of these times!
What a great guy to work with!!! I am honoured to know him and call him my friend.
.
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
http://www.youtube.com/user/johnxxxxxxxxx#p/a/u/0/YRhsPxYw8lA
Ted Stourton is surely one of the greatest artists of these times!
What a great guy to work with!!! I am honoured to know him and call him my friend.
.
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Light Box News from Camelot Castle
The very latest news from the Light Box at Camelot Castle
For the first time in history - the Beauty, Power and True Magic of the Light Box is now revealed.
You have heard tell of the many many Friends of Ted and the Noble Ambassadors of Camelot Castle. There is even, now, talk across the world of newly appointed and graduated "Light Knights". Here, then, are a small fraction of the Noble Ambassadors of Camelot Castle and why hundreds of creative people now call Camelot Castle "Home" and a sacred source of their inspiration.
"What an extraordinary gift of beauty and friendship that Ted Stourton has bestowed on our world! He is unique! Do experience this yourself."
This video and more can be found on Vimeo, where other videos will be added in the near future.
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
A review of Camelot Castle Hotel, Tintagel
"We stayed in a Moorside view room which cost £39 per night, the cheapest available, and were amazed at the size and the fact that we actually had a superb view of the sea and the helipad where we witnessed a friend fly in for a cuppa!
Beautiful scenery and the village is lovely. The staff are so friendly and helpful and dress very smart. The complimentary drink on arrival went down very nicely, it's so refreshing to get something for nothing - very rare these days. John and Ted (the owners) were very welcoming and made a point of saying hello to their guests and speaking to everyone personally.
We will be talking about our stay for a long time to come and would definitely go back and recommend everyone else to go too. Such a unique place to stay."
A review of Camelot Castle Hotel, Tintagel
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Great News!!! For Ted Stourton Fine Art Collectors
Dear Friends of Ted and Collectors of Ted Stourton Fine Art,
Those of you who own an original Stourton may be very delighted to hear this news.
We owe ALL of Ted Stourton's great friends and supporters around the world a wonderful thank you for all your continued support and encouragement.
For this week with the publication of a new book Ted Stourton was again internationally recognised as one of the important Contemporary Artists of this generation.
Ted's work was selected not just from British Artists but from from many international artists around the world to represent International Contemporary Art worldwide and two Ted Stourton paintings are now featured in the new publication.
"INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS."
We are particularly delighted that Ted's picture of "Tintagel Island" was one of the pictures that the editors and panel chose for the book.
The Publisher of this fabulous beautiful new book who herself, with its publication, has set a new standard in the art world had this to say in the book's preface:
"Art is something we have always considered essential in life; not only does it offer a new perspective in the way we view things, but it also makes life prettier and more bearable. It is a unique form of expression and communication - beyond and above words - it gives people the chance to understand different cultures and ideas.
Therefore, it deserves our outmost respect and undivided attention."
Eve Lemonidou, Curator
You can see the new book at Camelot Castle now or you can get you own copy here.....
http://www.amazon.com/International-Contemporary-Artists-vol-I/dp/9609322980/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1287764989&sr=1-1#productPromotions
Anyway I am sure that you will be as delighted as we are that Ted Stourton's work and extraordinary creative ability has again be recognised in this way.
There has never been any doubt in our mind that Ted Stourton is indeed one of the finest artists of his generation......
But today it is YOU Ted's collectors and friends that deserve many many congratulations for having have had the foresight and recognition of beauty to see this too.
All our love,
John, Irina and all of your friends at Camelot.
Camelot Castle Hotel Blog
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Fun Video Clip: The New Light Knights of Camelot Castle
The most wonderful new insight into the completely magical experience that IS camelot Castle
Dear Friends,
This is fun ..... Thanks for the best summer ever at Camelot.....
This video and more can be found here: http://vimeo.com/14979846
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