Dolphin Tale

2026 Ben Paley Fund Drive

2026 Ben Paley Fund Drive

Have you heard about The Dolphin Studio FUND DRIVE?  For the month of November we are focusing on raising money to support a scholarship we created for my son, Ben Paley, shortly after he died on ...

Novermber 2026 Free Screensavers

Novermber 2026 Free Screensavers

FREE Screensavers ~  or, what some people call WALLPAPER for the month of November 2026.  Use our Dolphin Studio calendar images to pretty-up your phone, desktop computer, laptop and/or tablet. If ...

Our Printing Process

Our Printing Process

For 56 years, we have printed the calendar the same way, the traditional way, which is one print at a time by hand, using a squeegee, a screen, ink, and paper. Last year, we visited another studio...

The Story Behind Our Name

The Story Behind Our Name

Our father/grandfather John ffrench was the patriarch of the ffrench family.  He and our mother/grandmother Primm established The Dolphin Studio in 1973.  We are often asked where our business name...

Who’s in the Studio?

Who’s in the Studio?

I wanted to write this little blog to introduce who we are and the people making our products. Spoiler alert: it’s mostly our family! We are a family business and if you want to read more about our...

What to do with your old calendar....

What to do with your old calendar....

One of the most common questions we get is, “What should I do with my old calendars?” Some people frame them, some people recycle them, but a lot of people seem to keep them in a pile, moving them ...

October 2026 Free Screensavers!

October 2026 Free Screensavers!

FREE Screensavers ~  or, what some people call WALLPAPER for the month of OCTOBER 2026.  Use our Dolphin Studio calendar images to pretty-up your phone, desktop computer, laptop and/or tablet. If y...

The Story Behind October 2026

The Story Behind October 2026

October 2026 is an archive calendar design from Felicitas, originally created in 1981. As you can see below, the original was printed on blue paper with black and white layered over it. When choosi...

September 2026 Screensaver

September 2026 Screensaver

FREE Screensavers ~  or, what some people call WALLPAPER for the month of SEPTEMBER 2026.  Use our Dolphin Studio calendar images to pretty-up your phone, desktop computer, laptop and/or tablet. If...

History of Pre-Orders

History of Pre-Orders

Dolphin Studio Calendar Pre-Orders have become an integral component of our business model.  For the last few years Pre-Orders have coincided with what has been an annual price increase.  In crunch...

Interview With Violet

Interview With Violet

How old are you and what is your relationship with the family? I am 19 and Crispina is my mother.  What is your favorite color? Cobalt blue. What is your favorite calendar image you or someone else...

The Story Behind August 2026

The Story Behind August 2026

August was designed by me, Lily. I was so happy to finally get to the summer months, and I knew I wanted this design to have some type of beach theme. Every year, my family goes to the Cape, and I ...