printing our 55th annual calendar now
Greeting Cards, Kitchen Linens, Original Prints, and More. . . Handmade in The Berkshires
PRE-ORDER 2026 CALENDARS TODAYFor the month of July
Support our Scholarship Fund Drive
Crispina's son, Ben Paley, an accomplished guitarist and graduate of Berklee College of Music died on July 30, 2019 at age 26 from Cardiomyopathy. We are building his legacy with the Ben Paley Scholarship that supports local graduating high school seniors pursuing a career in music. You can help build the fund by purchasing the listing below.
By purchasing this Scholarship Package Listing, you are contributing to our July 2025 Fund Drive to support The Ben Paley Scholarship for local high school graduates pursuing a career in music.
Ben was the first of our third generation here at The Dolphin Studio. Our founders' eldest grandchild and Crispina's son, Ben was an passionate and accomplished guitarist and Berklee College of Music graduate. He died on July 30, 2019 at age 26 from Cardiomyopathy. Ben was diagnosed at two and a half with a life expectancy of 18 months.
When you purchase this listing you will receive:
- The 2026 Dolphin Studio Calendar (shipping begins in mid-September)
- A limited edition signed and numbered 6"x9" (15x23cm) mulit-color print honoring Ben designed by Crispina (shown in images)
- A Dolphin Studio logo sticker (shown in images)
Each Fundraiser Package Purchased adds $32 to the Ben Paley Scholarship Fund — a number that holds special meaning, as it’s the age Ben would have been this year.
Want to learn more about Ben and the scholarship in his name?
Visit our blog to read the full story and see why this cause means so much to us:
👉 Read about Ben and the Scholarship Fund
Our Newest Collection
Greeting cards
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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
JUNE 2025 RECAP Welcome to a brand new blog series where we’ll be sharing a monthly recap of everything that’s happened in the studio, in our family, and any exciting updates we think you’ll love. ...
HERE THEY ARE! Screensavers ~ or, what some people call WALLPAPER for the month of JULY 2025. Use our Dolphin Studio calendar images to pretty-up your phone, desktop computer, laptop and/or table...
You might already know that The Dolphin Studio is a family business. John and Primm, my mom and dad, founded the company in 1970 as a side-hustle to their public high school art teaching jobs. My...
Testimonials
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.”
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!”
map2525
“I love love love the family Calendar! Artwork is wonderful, print quality is exceptional, family story is on point, creativity is off the hook.”