A warm, supportive small‑group session for anyone who knows the basics and wants to feel more confident at the table — whether you learned here, with another instructor, or from a friend.
We slow things down and focus on the moments that feel confusing after a first lesson: choosing a hand, understanding your first 10 tiles, and getting comfortable with early strategy. You’ll get gentle coaching, space to ask questions, and a calm, boutique learning environment designed to help everything “click.”
This is the perfect bridge between learning the basics and joining regular play — ideal for anyone who’s taken a 101 class elsewhere or picked up the game informally and wants a little more clarity before jumping in.
What you’ll learn:
🀄️ Choosing a hand with confidence
🀄️ What to look for in your first 10 tiles
🀄️ Simple beginner strategy that actually helps
🀄️ How to avoid common early mistakes
🀄️ Slow, supported gameplay with step‑by‑step coaching
Limited to 3 players for an intimate, high‑touch experience with plenty of individual support.
The Beginner Foundations Series is a three-session learning experience designed to take you from learning the basics of American Mahjong to putting it all together at the table with confidence.
We move at a comfortable pace, beginning with the fundamentals in Mahjong 101, building on them in Mahjong 102, and then giving you a full evening of Foundations Guided Play to practice what you’ve learned while support is still right there when you need it.
That third session is all about playing. There’s no new lesson to master — just time at the table to practice, ask questions, and let everything you’ve learned start to feel more natural.
Your registration includes all three sessions, the official National Mah Jongg League card, all materials, and a welcoming, small-group environment in our cozy Grafton studio.
No prior experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to learn.
What’s included:
🀄 Mahjong 101: Tiles, suits, structure, and how the game works
🀄 Mahjong 102: Reading the card, strategy, and putting the pieces together
🀄 Foundations Guided Play: Building confidence through practice
🀄 Official National Mah Jongg League card
🀄 All materials provided
🀄 Small-group, women-centered learning environment