Araucaria Ceramics is an Irish owned pottery studio based in the beautiful surrounding of the Dublin Mountains, run and founded by Daniel Woodsmith. Dan, originally a chef for more than 10 years, is a self-taught potter who turned his hands from plating food to creating tableware in 2017. 

With his knowledge of the kitchen, passion for food, and minimal design, Dan has worked with some of the best chefs in Ireland to create designs that complement their culinary vision.

Every piece is hand thrown using stoneware clay as well as local, hand dug, Irish clay, and are fired in an electric or raku kiln.

Araucaria (a·rau·care·e·ah) is the genus name of Monkey Puzzle trees which are native to South America.