Ramson was born in Victorville, California in 1953. His father was there working briefly for the Santa Fe Railroad. Soon after his birth, his parents separated and he moved, with his mother, to Flagstaff, Arizona. He attended school in Flagstaff, but participated in traditional Hopi life by going to the reservation on weekends.

Ramson has been carving dolls for sale for about twelve years. He began carving ‘old style’ dolls about ten years ago after seeing Manfred Susunkewa’s work at a show in Phoenix. He is fanatical about using the most traditional materials and techniques. His pigments are all natural. He even spins his own twine to attach the feathers.

Ramson also produces silver jewelry (available soon in our jewelry section) and is a talented glass blower. He attended Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State. He still lives in Flagstaff with his wife and family.

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