Today, Snake Kiln is run by third-generation artisan Lin Kuo-jung, who hopes that ceramic items are not just thought of as ordinary, everyday objects (bowls and plates, for example). He has also changed the image of Snake Kiln from a ceramics workshop to a cultural park. The park includes pottery classrooms, a gallery, museum and 9-21 earthquake memorial. In addition to learning about the history of ceramics and appreciating the ceramic objects, visitors can work with pottery clay to make their own artistic creations.
Until the end of June, Snake Kiln is holding a special wood-burning kiln exhibition. Wood-burning kilns are one type of traditional kiln that use no glaze. Instead, ashes from the burning wood are allowed to settle on the ceramic objects to create a finish that is naturally and uniquely beautiful.

However, producing such objects is no mean feat. They must be fired in the kiln for three days and nights. The fire must be maintained without interruption while the heat is alternated between low, medium and high. Finally, an experienced potter, using only sight, judges whether the firing is finished. All of the items in the special exhibit were produced by the park's artisans.
Inside the gallery are works from various artisans and collectors, allowing visitors to experience a number of artistic styles. In the museum are displays from the two world wars, items used by the Japanese military and ceramic objects from Taiwan dating back to the '50s and beyond.