January 7, 2026, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Join us for a relaxed and social evening at Lake Austin Spa Resort in our lakeside Garden Library as we introduce the art of Mahjong — a timeless game of skill, strategy, and connection. Learn the basics from an experienced instructor in a fun, approachable setting, sip a glass of bubbles, and enjoy light bites as you play.

Stay to savor the evening under the stars with an optional dinner reservation at Stillwater, Lake Austin Spa Resort’s gourmet lakeside dining— the perfect way to continue the conversation and unwind on the shores.

Location: Lake Austin Spa Resort, 1705 Quinlan Park Rd, Austin 78732

Includes: Instruction, Light Bites & Sparkling Water (*Cocktails available a la carte)

Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm for class.

Class Fee: $85 Day Guests; $50 Resort Guests*

Add Dinner for Day Guests: $75. (Included for Resort Guests): Please allow ample time for dining prior to class start at 7:00pm. Reserve dinner through Open Table 

*Tax and service charge applies. 

Candyce Welch was first introduced to Mahjong in 1973 when her mother brought home a set for her large game loving family of 8.

Candyce is a lifelong lover of games and teacher of her passions.

She taught aerobics and other fitness classes for over fifteen years. She has taught arts & craft classes at Lake Austin Spa Resort for more than ten years and Mahjong both privately and at the resort for more than seven years.

Candyce is a purist when it comes to Mahjong. She adheres to National Mahjong League rules,

preferring not to introduce table rules that simplify the game and reduce the level of challenge.

The complexity of the game is what she is most drawn to.

Her latest passion is tournament play. Always up for a challenge, Candyce relishes the quick pace, enhanced rules and complex scoring utilized in tournaments.

Resort and Day Guests: Please call in advance to sign up: 512-372-7380