snowfire

Snowfire is a working art studio.

We focus on visual language, the structure behind all good art. Everything we do is an application of it.

We teach visual language workshops, make and sell original work with a focus on hand engraving, and create immersive projects for events.

There is no separation between art and life.

Our work reflects that.

our artists

A bald man with a beard and mustache, wearing a denim shirt with American flag patterns and a chain necklace, standing outdoors with blurred foliage in the background. Sam Schofield

Sam Schofield

Sam works across engraving, writing, acting, jewelry, and immersive art to create work that blends grit, symbolism, and storytelling. Through Snowfire, he experiments with new forms while honoring the legacy of the masters.

He also offers astrology readings to help others better understand their patterns, timing, and direction.

engraver - creative director - builder
Close-up of a smiling middle-aged man with short, gray hair, wearing a red and white checkered shirt against a dark background. Walt Schofield

Walter Lee Schofield

Walter Lee Schofield is the owner of Deseret Arts, LLC and the originator of the Syntax of Visual Language, discovered in 1971. He has spent a lifetime studying and teaching visual language through sculpture, engraving, drawing, and painting.

As both an artist and educator, his work reflects decades of focused exploration into how visual language creates meaning and communicates clearly.

master craftsman - sculptor - educator
  • A person seated at a cluttered workbench with scientific equipment, using a microscope, surrounded by bottles, tools, and boxes in a wooden-paneled room.

    Walter Engraving

  • Illustration of a golden temple with stairs leading up, surrounded by a decorative border and stars, with text indicating 'Temple of the Two-Headed Serpent' and a note to listen on SoundCloud.

    Temple of the Two-Headed Serpent Logo

  • A detailed bronze sculpture of a woman with dreadlocks, wearing a headscarf, with a serious and contemplative facial expression.

    Male Native Sculpture

  • Vintage-style label for 'Zer's Stone' tea, established in 1844, featuring a steaming mug of tea surrounded by cinnamon sticks, garlic, and herbs, with the slogan 'Brewed by Fire - Blessed by Stone'.

    Zeb's Stone Broth Poster

  • Close-up of a engraved metal headstock of a guitar with an engraved scene of a bison, trees, and a cloudy sky on the back of a wooden guitar neck.

    Bison Knife 1/4

  • Two people setting up a large cardboard structure resembling a temple with an engraved serpent and the words "Temple Two-Headed Serpent" on a large cardboard sign, outdoors near a tree.

    V2 of the temple at Unison Festival

  • Bronze statue of a young Native American man riding a horse, holding a spear and shield, set on a wooden base with a plaque that reads 'Descending Trail'.

    Indian Downhill

  • A small, colorful, illuminated outdoor structure with curtains, resembling a shrine or decorative installation, set in a desert at dusk.

    V1 of the temple at Element 11 Festival

  • Close-up of a metallic object with intricate engraved floral design and the letter 'S' on it, on a wooden surface.

    Maple Leaf Monogram Knife

  • Four people standing in front of a satellite dish in a desert, sunny sky, and bright sunlight overhead.

    Temple build at Element 11 Festival

  • Close-up of the headstock of a vintage wooden acoustic guitar, showing ornate engraving and gold tuning pegs, set against a blurred green background.

    Bison Knife 2/4

  • Black and white illustration of a circular logo with the words "3X3 TRIPLE" and "YOU ARE IN CONGRESS" arranged in a layered pattern.

    5K Friday Logo

  • Close-up of a carved and engraved detail on a knife handle made of wood and metal, with a grassy background.

    Bison Knife 3/4

  • Bronze bust sculpture of a woman with braided hair, mounted on a wooden base.

    Female Native Sculpture

  • Close-up of a decorative gold and black engraved design on the tip of a knife surrounded by a wooden handle and a coin, with a blurred green background.

    Bison Knife 4/4

  • Temple of the Two-Headed Serpent glyph Logo