Deborah Churchill has taught middle school math since 1988 and pottery since 2015. As part of her career as a math teacher she has always looked for ways to incorporate projects that deepen her students' understanding and enliven their learning. With a passion for geometry, her projects often focus on the art of geometry such as tile and mosaic design, quilting, barn quilts, and building three-dimensional objects such as benches and raised bed gardens. In 2010, her passion for geometry led her to study Islamic Art which in turn led to her study pottery.