If we have witnessed the rise of studio clay furniture in recent years, the new collection by Montana-based artist Casey Zablocki certainly brings a fresh approach. Montana is renowned for its special local clays, and has emerged as a center for American ceramic art since the 1940s. The present community, nestled in the heart of the rugged Continental Divide, includes professional makers, artists, craftsmen, schools, art centers, and galleries, all taking on roles in a local contemporary clay art movement. Now that the Guild Gallery has opened a solo exhibition of Casey Zablocki’s work, it seems that clay furniture is clearly gaining traction. His pieces are personal and ambitious on many levels.