May 8: PowerPoint lecture on the history of “cottages” in the US. Lake cottages, camps, cabins, ocean cottages/homes, Maine style, Nantucket style, Newport RI, shingle style, Gothic style, Michigan style (includes Earl Young houses)
May 15: PowerPoint lecture on cottage furniture: rustic, wicker, rattan, cast-off, painted, twig, log and home-made
May 22: Design a dream cottage using a given floor plan. PowerPoint lecture on cottage fabrics, slipcovers, vintage fabric and indoor-outdoor fabrics
May 29: Complete dream cottage plan with furniture and fabric selections