Learn. Play. Connect.

Learn, play, and connect through American Mahjong on the North Shore. From beginner classes and private lessons to library programs and a social league, there's a place for everyone.

Official Beverly Rec Dept Instructor
Beverly 400 Partner
Mahjong League Organizer
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What's Offered
Every Way to Learn
Whether you've never touched a tile or you're looking to sharpen your strategy, there's a format that fits.
A small group class in session, one table of players mid-game

Small Group Class

Learn the fundamentals over four 2-hour lessons. Tile recognition, hand building, the Charleston, scoring, and game flow. Designed for beginners. Cove Community Center, Beverly.

A private lesson at home, four players around the table

Private Lessons

Dave comes to you. Up to 8 people in the base price, scalable to a group of 20. Three 3-hour sessions or four 2-hour sessions. All levels welcome.

A mahjong program underway at a public library

Library Programming

Four 2-hour lessons hosted at your library. Small groups, personalized instruction, all levels. Library provides the current American Mahjong card.

A social league night with a full room of players

Social Mahjong League

Six tournament-style game nights for ongoing players. Tiered ability play, light refreshments, prizes. Low competition, real practice.


Dave teaching a full room of mahjong students at a community hall
A recent class in Beverly. Real students, real tables, real fun.

Pricing
Simple, Fair Pricing
No subscriptions. No memberships required. Just pay for what you want.

Small Group Class

$200
per person
  • Four 2-hour lessons
  • Small group sizes for lots of personalized instruction
  • Includes the current American Mahjong card
  • Printed overview and quick reference guide
  • Designed for beginners
  • Cove Community Center, Beverly
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Library Programming

$550
for up to 8 people
  • Four 2-hour lessons (negotiable)
  • Small group sizes for lots of personalized instruction
  • Library provides the current American Mahjong card
  • Printed overview and quick reference guide
  • Applicable for all levels
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Social Mahjong League

$150
per person
  • Six 2-hour game nights
  • Tournament-style game setup
  • Prizes
  • Tiered ability play
  • Low competition but great practice
  • Light refreshments
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Upcoming Events
What's On the Calendar
League nights, tournaments, and standalone events get posted here as they're scheduled.

New events are posted here as soon as they're scheduled. Join the email list below and you'll hear about them first.

Venue Partnerships

Restaurants, breweries, community centers, and senior living facilities. If you have a space and want to host mahjong, let's talk.

Open to Partners

For Libraries
Mahjong at Your Library
Dave brings a complete American Mahjong program to public libraries across the North Shore.

For Librarians

Bring American Mahjong to your library with a ready-to-run, engaging program designed for adult learners. Classes are taught in a welcoming, small-group setting with personalized instruction, making them ideal for complete beginners as well as players looking to build confidence. Dave provides all mahjong sets, tables, racks, and teaching materials. Your library simply provides the current National Mahjong League card for each participant. Program length, session count, and class format can all be customized to fit your library's programming calendar and community needs.

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For Patrons

Tell your local librarian about Mahjong with Dave! With experience in both public and school libraries, Dave understands what makes a successful library program. His ready-to-run Mahjong classes are engaging, welcoming, and easy for libraries to host. Many people discover American Mahjong through their library, and patron requests often help shape future programming. If you'd love to see a Mahjong class at your library, let your librarian know. Your recommendation could be all it takes to get a program on the calendar.

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Your Instructor
Meet Dave
Dave Archer, Mahjong instructor

Dave Archer

Dave started playing American Mahjong and fell in love with the combination of strategy, social connection, and the simple joy of getting people around a table. What began as a hobby turned into something bigger when he started teaching and realized how many people were looking for exactly this kind of experience.

Now an official instructor with the Beverly Recreation Department and a partner in the Beverly 400 celebration, Dave is building a local mahjong community from the ground up. His teaching style is patient, hands-on, and designed to get you playing as fast as possible.

Beverly Rec Dept Instructor Beverly 400 Partner American Mahjong
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