03/03/2022
“I am the vine; you are the branches.”
Upton stained glass artist Carl Paulson, taking inspiration from John 15, created the stunning rose window in the 1960s that graces the Knowlton-Risteen Building in Upton, MA. Paulson designed the existing window to withstand the elements better than its predecessor had. The vines trailing throughout the glass coupled with the solid wood framework on the interior side of the window provide durability against the elements. “He designed it that way on purpose so the distribution of the weight was throughout the window,” Arnold said. “The sections of wood give it strength. If one section gets damaged, the rest will hold up.” Carl Paulson passed away in 2012 at the age of 99, but his son & grandson still carry on running Paulson's Stained Glass Studio in Upton. Source: https://www.towncrier.us/risteens-rose-window-withstands-the-test-of-time/
