Richmond House is open, and on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September we're celebrating with good coffee, great matcha, an open door and enough going on across the weekend that there's no wrong time to drop by.
Across two days, discover practical advice for refreshing your space, hands-on workshops for plant lovers and creative minds, plus a special Father’s Day weekend workshop with something extra for the dads.
Whether you’re looking for ideas for your home, wanting to learn something new or simply coming by to explore the space, there’s something waiting for you at Richmond House.
Some experiences are complimentary, while others are paid workshops with limited places available. Explore the full program and reserve your spot where required.
Coffee, matcha and something sweet
Throughout opening weekend, we’ll be serving coffee by Coffee Supreme, matcha by Slow Article and a selection of cookies from Dua Bakehouse. Stop by, settle into the space and enjoy a moment before exploring Richmond House.
Coffee Supreme
For more than three decades, Coffee Supreme has been focused on sourcing, roasting and serving coffee with care. Starting with Reds Cafe in Wellington in 1993, Coffee Supreme has been part of the early specialty coffee movement in New Zealand and Australia.Today, their coffees are enjoyed across cafés, restaurants and homes throughout New Zealand, Australia and Japan. Their belief is simple: great coffee is about more than what’s in the cup. It’s about connection, creativity and the everyday moments shared around it.
Slow Article Matcha
Slow Article brings a different kind of ritual to the weekend with their ceremonial Japanese matcha. Rooted in the traditions of Japanese tea practice, Slow Article exists to inspire a slower way of living through intentional moments of calm, presence and connection.Slow Article celebrates the beauty of everyday rituals and the quiet moments that help us reconnect with ourselves and our surroundings.
Stuck on where to start? Bring your room to life with Alessandra Smith.
If you’ve got a room you can’t quite crack, Saturday is for you.Interior designer Alessandra Smith, founder of ADS Studio and the creative behind the Design Files feature everyone still talks about, will be joining us for complimentary one-on-one design consultations from 10am to 3pm.Bring along your photos, inspiration images, floor plans or half-formed ideas. Alessandra will help you work through your space with practical advice, thoughtful ideas and a fresh perspective.Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot ahead of time.
Plant care, creativity and a Father’s Day workshop.
Sunday is all about slowing down and getting hands-on.Join Botanicah to celebrate Father’s Day weekend with our Queensland Bottle Tree Making Workshop from 1pm to 3pm. Create something unique to take home while learning more about this beautiful Australian native plant.Every dad who joins the workshop will also receive a special gift from Eva on the day.
RSVP for the bottle tree workshop →
Discover your personal design style with hands on interior design workshop.
Lauren Li, interior designer and founder of Sisällä, will take you through a hands-on workshop designed to help you uncover your Design DNA and translate inspiration into a home that feels uniquely yours. Learn how designers approach a project, create a tactile mood board using colours, materials and textures and explore practical ways to bring your ideas together in your own space.
RSVP for the interior design workshop →
Can’t make opening weekend? There’s still plenty to discover.
If you can’t join us for opening weekend, don’t worry. Richmond House will continue to be a place for inspiration, creativity and thoughtful moments throughout the year.
Explore upcoming workshops designed to help you bring your ideas to life, including hands-on design sessions with interior experts and creative experiences with our community of makers.
You can also join Botanicah for a hands-on bonsai planting workshop, where you’ll learn the art of cultivating and caring for your own miniature landscape.
From design advice to creative workshops, there’s always something new to discover at Richmond House.
