Fleur de Mahj — Mahjong Plaza

Category: Learning
Also called: Fleur De Mahj; Fleur de Mahj Metairie; Sheila Mah Jongg New Orleans
Last checked: 2026-09-15

What it is

Fleur de Mahj is a first-party American Mah Jongg (National Mah Jongg League card) instructor parlor in Metairie, Louisiana (New Orleans metro): priced beginner boot camps and retreats, strategy / refresher classes, guided play, plus secondary open-play tables, leagues, and tournaments. Founder Sheila (MahjLife Instructor Guild); teaching team also names Carrie and Marcy. It is not Japanese Riichi, not Chinese-family table mahjong, not the National Mah Jongg League, and not a 4-player public game server.

Who it’s for

Beginners and brush-up players in Metairie, New Orleans, and nearby neighborhoods who want a structured in-person American Mah Jongg path (boot camp / beginners class → guided play → strategy), plus returning players seeking coached tables or a first tournament. Distinct from national virtual schools already on Plaza and from JCC-only drop-in calendars.

Why it’s listed

This is a named US instructor brand with its own parlor site, printed 2026 class / tournament dates and dollar prices, NMJL wording, and first-party Classes / store event-detail pages — not a Facebook-only teacher and not a brand already on disk (not Lara, Molly, Mrs Mahj, Master Your Mahjong, Mahj Over Matter, MKE Mahjong, Bon Mahj, School of American, AMJA, NMJL, Mahj Life, Atlanta Mentors, Mahj Mind, Mountain Mahj, or Oh My Mahjong as primary).

Homepage (https://fleurdemahj.com/) on 2026-09-15: New Orleans Metro Area Mah Jongg Parlor Classes & Events; taught using official National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules; in-person at the Metairie location. Paths: beginner American Mah Jongg boot camp (no experience required), guided play and refresher sessions, strategy / skill-building, social play, league play and tournaments. Teaching-team stamps: over 50 years combined playing experience; more than 30 years combined teaching; Instructor Sheila is a member of the MahjLife Instructor Guild. FAQ: classes at the Metairie location (Jefferson–Orleans Parish line); bookings non-refundable. Visit block: 110 Veterans Blvd, Suite 121, Metairie, LA 70005; phone (504) 401-5890. Boutique open during live events only.
About (https://fleurdemahj.com/pages/about): Carrie, Marcy, and founder Sheila; Fleur de Mahj began in New Orleans in 2025; January 2026 opened “the first dedicated mah jongg parlor in the New Orleans metro area” at 110 Veterans Blvd in Metairie.
Calendar (https://fleurdemahj.com/pages/calendar): hub for lessons, in-person American Mah Jongg play sessions, guided events, leagues, and private bookings. Lesson types: American Mah Jongg For Beginners (tiles, terminology, Charleston, NMJL card); Beginner Skills & Refresher; Strategy & Skill-Building; Retreats. Play: Open Play (comfortable with NMJL rules) and Guided Play.
Beginner’s One-Day Boot Camp store page (https://fleurdemahj.com/products/beginners-one-day-boot-camp): $175.00; 10:00 AM–4:00 PM; origins, tiles, 2026 National Mah Jongg League card (one card included), Charleston, instructor-guided play, Q&A, open play; lunch provided; cancellations non-refundable. Page showed Sold out on the check date.
Beginners’/Intermediate Tournament Sunday, October 4 (https://fleurdemahj.com/products/beginners-intermediate-tournament-sunday-october-4): $125.00; Sunday, October 4, 2026, 9:30 AM – 4 PM; four rounds (three 20-minute games per round); 2026 NMJL card (bring your own); for players playing not more than 3 years. Page showed Sold out on the check date.
All products (https://fleurdemahj.com/collections/all) on 2026-09-15 also printed parlor SKUs such as Automatic Table—Single Seat Table Open Play $25.00, 5-Hour Weekday Table Rental $50.00, Auto Table / Automatic Table—2.5 Hours $80.00, plus boutique accessories. Open play / table rental is secondary to the lesson program.
Contact (https://fleurdemahj.com/pages/contact): private lessons and events at the parlor or a location of your choice — no public private-lesson dollar rate on that page.

Prices, sold-out flags, and October 2026 dates above are what the official pages showed on the check date. They can change. Book on fleurdemahj.com before treating a seat as open.

Official URL

School / parlor: https://fleurdemahj.com/

About: https://fleurdemahj.com/pages/about

Calendar / booking: https://fleurdemahj.com/pages/calendar

Beginner’s One-Day Boot Camp: https://fleurdemahj.com/products/beginners-one-day-boot-camp

Beginners’/Intermediate Tournament (Sun Oct 4, 2026): https://fleurdemahj.com/products/beginners-intermediate-tournament-sunday-october-4

All products: https://fleurdemahj.com/collections/all

Contact / private inquiry: https://fleurdemahj.com/pages/contact

Location

Fleur de Mahj, 110 Veterans Blvd, Suite 121, Metairie, LA 70005 (New Orleans metro; site stamp at the Jefferson–Orleans parish line). Phone (504) 401-5890. Boutique hours follow live events — call ahead if you are only shopping.

Notes

American Mahjong / NMJL. Homepage, calendar, boot camp, and tournament pages print National Mah Jongg League / 2026 NMJL card. Do not list as Riichi or Chinese-family teaching.
Primary listing is instructor / parlor school (priced boot camp / beginners path + dated 2026 calendar). Open play, table rentals, boutique, league, and tournament SKUs are secondary, not the reason this is categorized Learning.
MahjLife Instructor Guild is a credential for Sheila, not this listing’s parent company. Bespoke Mahjong appears as boutique vendor SKUs — not this school’s parent brand.
Do not invent a private 1:1 hourly rate; Contact is inquiry-only for private bookings. Homepage FAQ: all bookings are final / non-refundable.
Not affiliated with Mahjong Plaza.

FAQ

Q: Is this Japanese Riichi or Chinese mahjong lessons?
A: No. Fleur de Mahj’s homepage and classes pages print official National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) rules, the Charleston, and the 2026 NMJL card — the American table, not Riichi or Chinese-family scoring.

Q: What does a lesson cost, and when are the next beginner seats?
A: On 2026-09-15, the Beginner’s One-Day Boot Camp store page was $175 (10:00 AM–4:00 PM; 2026 NMJL card included; sold out that day). Calendar is the live booking hub for other classes and guided play. Confirm live Calendar and store pages before treating a seat or rate as fixed.

Q: Where are lessons held, and do I need my own tiles?
A: Public classes and play are at 110 Veterans Blvd, Suite 121, Metairie, LA 70005. Private events can be at the parlor or another location via Contact. Boot-camp copy frames instructor-hosted play with a provided 2026 NMJL card; tournament copy requires you to bring your own 2026 card — do not assume every public class requires your own set.