Florence & Friends, the first outing for Florence Weir, was an exhibition produced by Holderness and Tāmaki Makaurau-based artist Richard Orjis. This two-week show was presented in the upstairs room of Flotsam & Jetsam, an antique shop in Ponsonby (Tāmaki Makaurau). With a focus on domestic wares, the opening event and exhibition launched the reproduction of Florence Weir ceramics from some of her overlooked watercolour designs.

Alongside Florence’s works, there was a selection of works by contemporary makers, celebrating the era in which Weir lived. These pieces included ceramics by Kirsten Dryburgh, print works by Gavin Hurley, a garment work by Emma Fitts, jewellery by Hannah Upritchard, weaving by Christopher Duncan, and paintings by Kirstin Carlin, Kristy Gorman and George Hamilton.