As a certified Faux Professional through the PDRA, Kathy can *Guide customers to the right coating *Give instructions on proper prep and application *Ensure customers have the tools and sundries needed *Demonstrate the value of using quality products *Recognize and resolve common coatings problems and advise customers on color and decorating with coatings.

Kathy is the creator of the Minnesota based Desperate Interiors contest, participating member of the Miller Dwan Foundations ArtCetera. Committee member of March of Dimes, Chef Auction, Animal Allies Fur Ball and member of the Duluth Preservation Alliance. Kathy is also the founder of the Duluth Design Center and is a member of the International Decorative Artisans League and also on the marketing committee of IDAL. 

After listening to numerous artists musing about the lack of support sites in the decorative arts industry, Kathy started the forum, Talk Faux in 2005.  Talk Faux grew to be the largest forum representing all artists, product lines and schools in the decorative painting business.   In 2006 Kathy created the resource and artist promotion site House of Faux, which in 2009 was restructured in blog format.  Kathy also founded the networking site theArt Fusion and started offering affordable and reliable hosting to artists with Artists Underground. 

In 2009 after numerous requests for assistance in marketing, website promotion and internet sales and marketing, Kathy started CyberMuse. CyberMuse services include on-site and off-site marketing and business services most specifically to the world wide web.  Kathy also offers website building and hosting services.

In addition to her firms, Ms. Boyd founded and manages Faux Retreat. These week long workshops typically feature 2 instructors and follow the European tradition where students lived together sharing the expertise of an artist while experiencing a connection and unique form of guidance.