Learn American Mahjong
Individualized lessons, group classes, and pop-up events in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Upcoming Events
October Events Are Here!
Mahj 101
Choose a daytime or evening two-lesson series. No experience required!
Mahj 101 · Daytime
Mahj Brooklyn Studio
Friday, October 16 & Friday, October 23
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Mahj Brooklyn Studio, North Park Slope
Learn everything you need to confidently play American mahjong with friends. No experience required.
Mahj 101 · Evening
Mahj Brooklyn Studio
Tuesday, October 20 & Tuesday, October 27
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Mahj Brooklyn Studio, North Park Slope
Learn everything you need to confidently play American mahjong with friends. No experience required.
Open Play
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Mahj Brooklyn × Pasta Louise Open Play
Pasta Louise
Tuesday, October 13
6:45 – 9:00 PM
Pasta Louise, Brooklyn
Enjoy open or guided play, great food, and drinks. This is not a teaching event; some experience playing is required.
Meet Your Teacher, Lisa Schwartz
American Mahjong Teacher in Brooklyn
Lisa is a certified teacher with a Masters in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. She taught middle school in Park Slope for over 20 years and has developed an effective and fun curriculum for learning American mahjong. If she can teach middle schoolers to love literature, she can teach anyone to play and enjoy mahjong!
What You'll Learn
A comprehensive journey from beginner to confident player, designed to fit your schedule and learning style.
Learn the Basics
Learn the rules, hand patterns, and scoring system of American mahjong. Perfect for absolute beginners.
- •Tile recognition and organization
- •Understanding the card and hand patterns
- •Basic gameplay mechanics
- •Scoring and winning strategies
Build Confidence
Move beyond the basics to understand advanced strategies, defensive play, and pattern recognition.
- •Reading opponents and table dynamics
- •Defensive discard strategies
- •Maximizing hand value
- •Adapting to different playing styles
Join the Community
Connect with fellow players, participate in social games, and become part of Brooklyn mahjong scene.
- •All students get access to our learning site, We Mahj
- •Friendly tournament opportunities
- •Social game nights
- •Lifelong friendships
Mahj Brooklyn Pricing
Private or Group Mahjong Classes in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Travel fee may apply based on your location
- ✓Customized curriculum
- ✓Individual attention
- ✓Flexible scheduling
- ✓In-home or virtual
- ✓Perfect for accelerated learning
2 lesson minimum, 3 recommended
Travel fee may apply based on your location
- ✓Learn in the comfort of your home
- ✓Bring your friends
- ✓All materials provided
- ✓Flexible scheduling
- ✓Learn at the Mahj Brooklyn studio
- ✓Bring your friends
- ✓Group American mahjong instruction
- ✓Fun social atmosphere
- ✓Meet new players
- ✓Local Brooklyn venues
- ✓Great for people who took a lesson already and need some guided practice
Check out our learning site
Discover amazing learning tools and great deals on beautiful Mahjong products
Visit We Mahj