Paper Crane Project

Why the The Paper Crane Project? 

"When I first read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, the story stayed with me - a powerful symbol of hope, healing and resilience. In Japanese tradition, folding 1,000 cranes represents a wish for recovery and peace. 

This project is personal. I’ve lost loved ones to cancer, walked alongside friends in their battles, and seen the impact it has on families across our community. 

Inspired by the crane’s meaning, I am painting 1,000 paper cranes. Each one is unique, each one carrying a message of strength and hope. 

This is more than an art project. It’s a way to turn colour into compassion, creativity into care, and paint into possibility.  Together, we can help these cranes take flight." Emma.