55 YEARS OF ICONIC FAMILY-MADE CALENDARS
Greeting Cards, Kitchen Linens, Original Prints, and More. . . Handmade in The Berkshires
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What our customers say:
Cara R.
"I love love love the family Calendar!
Artwork is wonderful, print quality is exceptional, family story is on point, creativity is off the hook."
Barry H.
"A Grand Yearly Tradition
Some years back a friend sent me a Dolphin Studio Calendar. Soon I began to buy my own and then I began sending to friends and relatives as gift. What a wonderful tradition to have — and what joy, each month, to discover a new piece of art."
Morgan
"Annual Christmas gift for my artsy and whimsical SIL
It never fails to give us something to look forward to all year long! She sends me a picture of the design each month and we just enjoy the beauty of it. Thanks for such a foolproof gift she adores!”
Georgia
"A Tradition!
One for me and three more for family. 12 original pieces of art that we collectively look forward to revealing and discussing each month— no peeking ahead! Large, bold and unique. I haven’t found anything else like it."
Leah
"Beautiful and whimsical!
We love our calendar and look forward to turning to each new month and revealing the design. These are truly works of art that add a little whimsy to your decor. I frame old months to make a gallery wall and to give the design a second life, or use them as wrapping paper or note cards. Makes a great gift."
Keith U.
"Highlight of each month!
Since I discovered the Dolphin Studio calendars, they’ve been the highlight of every month—and it’s infectious! First I just needed one (for me), now every year I buy more and more for people who fall in love with mine. But I can’t look at the 2026 calendar yet, that would spoil the surprise!"
Our newest additions:
HAND PRINTED IN MASSACHUSETTS
Full Collection
Handmade Cards, Kitchen Towels, Totes, Stickers, Journals, Calendars & More!
Greeting Cards
Folded greeting cards available individually or in packs with co-ordinating envelopes.
THE ARCHIVE
Commemorate a special day from years past with monthly images date back to the 1970s.
ABOUT US
A little history
Founded in 1970 by the local high school art teachers John and Primm ffrench to augment their salaries and enable summer travels to John's home in Co. Galway Ireland.
The Dolphin Studio brought the family together through making. Since the very beginning each family member designed a month of the annual calendar.
WHO's In Charge
Today, Crispina ffrench and Sofia Hughes, sisters and daughters of Primm and John run The Dolphin Studio.
Crispina manages the printshop, new product development, wholesale and custom work. On the side she upcycles textiles inspiring conscious consumption and accessible creativity.
Sofia heads up our marketing, customer service, and business development. She has been teaching kindergarten for 27 years!
MEET THE TEAM
Our print team makes our production possible. Each summer we employ a couple of hardworking young people interested in learning our process who fit our vibe.
We have been blessed with two year round employees who have become master printers. Kerry Bates is our paper genie and production princess. Johnny Ringer holds down the cyber end of things and translates hand drawn art to digital files.
Blog posts
Fall in the Berkshires -Apple Crisp with Kindergarten
It’s fall in the Berkshires, one of my favorite seasons of the year. Actually, I love them all! But there’s something especially magical about autumn. When the weather begins to shift, the air turn...
As we march along the sunny path to our super busy calendar season we have some pretty exciting news! Each year we put our heads together and come up with a creative plan to manageably grow our c...
This month’s Dolphin Studio Calendar image of droplets hitting the water's surface while golden-hour canoeing brings quiet, crisp fresh-air vibes. Being outdoors in nature is an important part of m...