Our Signature Calendar, Cards & More
We released all archived prints dating back to 1960.
Shop Archive
Perfect for sketching, journaling, artist pages, and event guestbooks!
Shop Journal
All of our Handmade Art Cards, Kitchen, Towels & More!
Shop Full Collection
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.
The Full Story
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!
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.
Meet the Team
“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!”
— Morgan
“I love love love the family Calendar! Artwork is wonderful, print quality is exceptional, family story is on point, creativity is off the hook.”
— Cara R.
These calendars are so much fun and a wonderful tradition! 12 original screenprints! On the first of the month we are texting each other to talk about this month’s print. I love the calendars, the eco conscious construction, and their family story.”
— map2525
