Patricia Polen has worked over 30 years as a Professional Make-up/WigArtist, mainly in Operatic and Theatrical venues. She has taught StageMake-up at College of Marin, UC Davis and San Francisco StateUniversity. She currently works as an Artist for the San FranciscoOpera and the San Francisco Ballet and is the Head of Wigs and Make-upfor the Portland Opera. She is a long-time member of the IATSE Make-upand Hairstylists Union. Patricia is also a Costume Designer and workswith various companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.